Samsung Galaxy A03s vs Xiaomi Redmi 9A

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A03s and the Xiaomi Redmi 9A, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Samsung Galaxy A03s smartphone

Samsung Galaxy A03s

From $32
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Xiaomi Redmi 9A smartphone

Xiaomi Redmi 9A

From $87
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Head to head

Samsung Galaxy A03sXiaomi Redmi 9A
Price$32$87
Our rating6/106/10
Battery5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging15W10W
RAM (max)4 GB4 GB
Storage (max)64 GB128 GB
Screen size6.5 in6.53 in
Main camera13 MP13 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)196 g196 g
ReleasedAug 2021Jul 2020
Summary: Samsung Galaxy A03s is ahead on wired charging. Xiaomi Redmi 9A is ahead on storage (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 A03s is the cheaper option.

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Display

Samsung Galaxy A03sXiaomi Redmi 9A
TypePLS LCDIPS LCD, 400 nits (typ)
Size6.5 inches, 102.0 cm2 (~81.8% screen-to-body ratio)6.53 inches
Resolution720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
ProtectionUnspecifiedNot specified

Platform

Samsung Galaxy A03sXiaomi Redmi 9A
OSAndroid 11, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.1 CoreAndroid 10, MIUI 12 (upgradable to Android 11, MIUI 12.5)
ChipsetMediaTek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)MediaTek Helio G25 (12 nm)
CPUOcta-core (4x2.35 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPUPowerVR GE8320PowerVR GE8320

Memory

Samsung Galaxy A03sXiaomi Redmi 9A
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM

Main Camera

Samsung Galaxy A03sXiaomi Redmi 9A
Triple13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), AF; 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro); 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)—
FeaturesLED flashLED flash, HDR
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Single—13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), 1.12µm, PDAF

Selfie Camera

Samsung Galaxy A03sXiaomi Redmi 9A
Single5 MP, f/2.25 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1.12µm
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Features—HDR

Battery

Samsung Galaxy A03sXiaomi Redmi 9A
TypeLi-Po 5000 mAh, non-removableLi-Po
Charging15W wired10W wired
Capacity—5000 mAh, non-removable

Body

Samsung Galaxy A03sXiaomi Redmi 9A
Dimensions164.2 x 75.9 x 9.1 mm164.9 x 77.07 x 9.0 mm
Weight196 g196 g
BuildGlass front, plastic back, plastic frameGlass front, plastic back, plastic frame
SIMDual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Comms

Samsung Galaxy A03sXiaomi Redmi 9A
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP5.0, A2DP, LE
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS—
USBUSB Type-C 2.0microUSB 2.0, OTG
GPS—GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC—No
Radio—FM radio

Launch

Samsung Galaxy A03sXiaomi Redmi 9A
Announced2021, August 182020, June 30
StatusAvailable. Released 2021, August 18Available. Released 2020, July 07

Frequently asked questions

Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy A03s or Xiaomi Redmi 9A?

Samsung Galaxy A03s — Aug 2021 for the Samsung Galaxy A03s versus Jul 2020 for the Xiaomi Redmi 9A.

Is the Samsung Galaxy A03s or the Xiaomi Redmi 9A rated higher?

We rate the Samsung Galaxy A03s 6/10 and the Xiaomi Redmi 9A 6/10.

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