Samsung Galaxy A01 vs Xiaomi Redmi 9A

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A01 and the Xiaomi Redmi 9A, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Samsung Galaxy A01 smartphone

Samsung Galaxy A01

From $25
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VS
Xiaomi Redmi 9A smartphone

Xiaomi Redmi 9A

From $87
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Head to head

Samsung Galaxy A01Xiaomi Redmi 9A
Price$25$87
Our rating5/106/10
Battery3,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging—10W
RAM (max)3 GB4 GB
Storage (max)512 GB128 GB
Screen size5.7 in6.53 in
Main camera13 MP13 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)149 g196 g
ReleasedJan 2020Jul 2020
Summary: Samsung Galaxy A01 is ahead on storage (max), weight (lower is lighter). Xiaomi Redmi 9A is ahead on our rating, battery, ram (max), screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Xiaomi Redmi 9A is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Samsung Galaxy A01 is the cheaper option.

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Display

Samsung Galaxy A01Xiaomi Redmi 9A
TypePLS TFT capacitive touchscreenIPS LCD, 400 nits (typ)
Size5.7 inches, 81.1 cm² (~78.1% screen-to-body ratio)6.53 inches
Resolution720 x 1520 pixels, HD+, 19:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
Protection—Not specified

Platform

Samsung Galaxy A01Xiaomi Redmi 9A
OSAndroid 10, upgradable to Android 12 with One UI 2.0Android 10, MIUI 12 (upgradable to Android 11, MIUI 12.5)
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)MediaTek Helio G25 (12 nm)
CPUOcta-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPUAdreno 505PowerVR GE8320

Memory

Samsung Galaxy A01Xiaomi Redmi 9A
Internal16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 512GBmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)

Main Camera

Samsung Galaxy A01Xiaomi Redmi 9A
Dual13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), AF; 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)—
FeaturesLED flash, Live FocusLED flash, HDR
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Single—13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), 1.12µm, PDAF

Selfie Camera

Samsung Galaxy A01Xiaomi Redmi 9A
Single5 MP, f/2.05 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1.12µm
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Features—HDR

Battery

Samsung Galaxy A01Xiaomi Redmi 9A
TypeLi-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removableLi-Po
Capacity—5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging—10W wired

Body

Samsung Galaxy A01Xiaomi Redmi 9A
Dimensions146.3 x 70.88 x 8.34 mm (5.76 x 2.79 x 0.33 in)164.9 x 77.07 x 9.0 mm
Weight149 g (5.26 oz)196 g
SIMDual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Build—Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame

Comms

Samsung Galaxy A01Xiaomi Redmi 9A
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth4.2, A2DP, LE5.0, A2DP, LE
GPSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGPS, GLONASS, BDS
USBmicroUSB 2.0microUSB 2.0, OTG
NFC—No
Radio—FM radio

Launch

Samsung Galaxy A01Xiaomi Redmi 9A
AnnouncedDecember 17, 20192020, June 30
StatusAvailable. Released January 2020Available. Released 2020, July 07

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy A01 or Xiaomi Redmi 9A?

Xiaomi Redmi 9A — 3,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy A01 versus 5,000 mAh for the Xiaomi Redmi 9A.

Which has more RAM, Samsung Galaxy A01 or Xiaomi Redmi 9A?

Xiaomi Redmi 9A — 3 GB for the Samsung Galaxy A01 versus 4 GB for the Xiaomi Redmi 9A.

Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy A01 or Xiaomi Redmi 9A?

Samsung Galaxy A01 — 149 g for the Samsung Galaxy A01 versus 196 g for the Xiaomi Redmi 9A.

Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy A01 or Xiaomi Redmi 9A?

Xiaomi Redmi 9A — Jan 2020 for the Samsung Galaxy A01 versus Jul 2020 for the Xiaomi Redmi 9A.

Is the Samsung Galaxy A01 or the Xiaomi Redmi 9A rated higher?

We rate the Samsung Galaxy A01 5/10 and the Xiaomi Redmi 9A 6/10.

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