Samsung Galaxy A11 vs Xiaomi Redmi 9A

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A11 and the Xiaomi Redmi 9A, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Samsung Galaxy A11 smartphone

Samsung Galaxy A11

From $55
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Xiaomi Redmi 9A smartphone

Xiaomi Redmi 9A

From $87
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Head to head

Samsung Galaxy A11Xiaomi Redmi 9A
Price$55$87
Our rating6/106/10
Battery4,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging15W10W
RAM (max)4 GB4 GB
Storage (max)64 GB128 GB
Screen size6.4 in6.53 in
Main camera13 MP13 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)177 g196 g
ReleasedMay 2020Jul 2020
Summary: Samsung Galaxy A11 is ahead on wired charging, weight (lower is lighter). Xiaomi Redmi 9A is ahead on battery, 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 A11 is the cheaper option.

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Display

Samsung Galaxy A11Xiaomi Redmi 9A
TypePLS TFTIPS LCD, 400 nits (typ)
Size6.4 inches6.53 inches
Resolution720 x 1560 pixels (HD+)720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
ProtectionNot specifiedNot specified

Platform

Samsung Galaxy A11Xiaomi Redmi 9A
OSAndroid 10, upgradable to Android 12, One UI Core 4.1Android 10, MIUI 12 (upgradable to Android 11, MIUI 12.5)
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)MediaTek Helio G25 (12 nm)
CPUOcta-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPUAdreno 506PowerVR GE8320

Memory

Samsung Galaxy A11Xiaomi Redmi 9A
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM

Main Camera

Samsung Galaxy A11Xiaomi Redmi 9A
Triple13 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), AF; 5 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 115˚ (ultrawide); 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)—
FeaturesLED flash, panorama, HDRLED flash, HDR
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Single—13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), 1.12µm, PDAF

Selfie Camera

Samsung Galaxy A11Xiaomi Redmi 9A
Single8 MP, f/2.05 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1.12µm
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Features—HDR

Battery

Samsung Galaxy A11Xiaomi Redmi 9A
TypeLi-Po 4000 mAh, non-removableLi-Po
Charging15W fast charging10W wired
Capacity—5000 mAh, non-removable

Body

Samsung Galaxy A11Xiaomi Redmi 9A
Dimensions161.4 x 76.3 x 8.0 mm (6.35 x 3.00 x 0.31 in)164.9 x 77.07 x 9.0 mm
Weight177 g (6.2 oz)196 g
BuildPlastic bodyGlass front, plastic back, plastic frame
SIMSingle SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Comms

Samsung Galaxy A11Xiaomi Redmi 9A
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth4.2, A2DP5.0, A2DP, LE
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS—
NFCNoNo
RadioFM radioFM radio
USBUSB Type-C 2.0microUSB 2.0, OTG
GPS—GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Launch

Samsung Galaxy A11Xiaomi Redmi 9A
AnnouncedMarch 13, 20202020, June 30
ReleasedMay 1, 2020—
Status—Available. Released 2020, July 07

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy A11 or Xiaomi Redmi 9A?

Xiaomi Redmi 9A — 4,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy A11 versus 5,000 mAh for the Xiaomi Redmi 9A.

Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy A11 or Xiaomi Redmi 9A?

Samsung Galaxy A11 — 177 g for the Samsung Galaxy A11 versus 196 g for the Xiaomi Redmi 9A.

Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy A11 or Xiaomi Redmi 9A?

Xiaomi Redmi 9A — May 2020 for the Samsung Galaxy A11 versus Jul 2020 for the Xiaomi Redmi 9A.

Is the Samsung Galaxy A11 or the Xiaomi Redmi 9A rated higher?

We rate the Samsung Galaxy A11 6/10 and the Xiaomi Redmi 9A 6/10.

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