Samsung Galaxy A23 (SM-A235F/DSN 128GB) vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T (128GB/4GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A23 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

12/13/2022 2:29 PM, updated: 12/13/2022 4:03 PM

Compare Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T X Samsung Galaxy A23 (SM-A235F/DSN 128GB) 12Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.6"
PLS

1080x2408

50
MP

8mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

12Points Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T (128GB/4GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy A23 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.53"
IPS

1080x2340

48
MP

13mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A23 (SM-A235F/DSN 128GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

12 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A23 (SM-A235F/DSN 128GB)	vs	12 Advantages Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T (128GB/4GB)
+2.4GHz 64bit Octa-core (6nm)13% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.4GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)
+6GB LPDDR4X50% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	4GB LPDDR4X
+195 grams (6.83 ounces)2% Lighter	vs	199 grams (6.97 ounces)
+8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)7% Thinner	vs	9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
+90Hz50% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.	vs	60Hz
+1080x2408 pixels3% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x2340 pixels
+400 PPI1% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	395 PPI
+6.6"1% Larger screen	vs	6.53"
+(quad camera) 50MP + 5MP + 2MP + 2MP13% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(triple camera) 48MP + 2MP + 2MP
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video	vs	EIS: Digital stabilization
+Android 13Advantage Android 13 is newer and safer	vs	Android 12
+25W39% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.	vs	18W
eMMC 5.1	vs	+UFS 2.2Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
TFT PLS	vs	+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
(front) 8MP	vs	+(front) 13MP60% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
4G LTE-A	vs	+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
(4G LTE-A) 400 Mbps	vs	+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps4 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Virtual ambient light sensor	vs	+Ambient light sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Virtual proximity sensor	vs	+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Mono sound (not stereo)	vs	+Stereo sound with dual speakersAdvantage Better sound quality for listening to music or clearer hands-free calls
5.0 + A2DP/LE	vs	+5.1 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.1 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
Not supported	vs	+Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)Advantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

27 Common items in both devices

128GB (104GB available) / 128GB (101GB available)

Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC

Plastic body, glass front

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

+20 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Galaxy A23 (SM-A235F/DSN 128GB)	Redmi Note 9T (128GB/4GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy A23 (SM-A235F/DSN 128GB)	Redmi Note 9T (128GB/4GB)
Other model names	Galaxy A23 4G SM-A235F/Dual-SIM NFC	Redmi Note 9T 5G M2007J22G
Country or region available	(Europe), (Middle East), Kazakhstan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Russia	(Global, International)
Brand	Samsung	Xiaomi
Release date	3/25/2022, Announced: 3/4/2022	1/18/2021, Announced: 1/8/2021
Depth	8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)	9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)	76.9 x 165.4 millimeters (3.03 x 6.51 in)	77.3 x 161.9 millimeters (3.04 x 6.37 in)
Weight	195 grams (6.83 ounces)	199 grams (6.97 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)
📲 Display
	Galaxy A23 (SM-A235F/DSN 128GB)	Redmi Note 9T (128GB/4GB)
Display type	TFT PLS	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	6.6" inches	6.53" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~82.5% (screen-to-body ratio)	~83.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2408 pixels (20:9)	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	400 PPI	395 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	90Hz	60Hz
Display features	Not supported	450nits[typ] 2.5D glass
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy A23 (SM-A235F/DSN 128GB)	Redmi Note 9T (128GB/4GB)
System version	Android 12	Android 10
Firmware update	Android 13	Android 12
User Interface	One UI 4.1 / 5.0	MIUI 12 / 13
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy A23 (SM-A235F/DSN 128GB)	Redmi Note 9T (128GB/4GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 (SM6225) (6nm)	64bit: MediaTek Dimensity 800U (7nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.4GHz Kryo 265 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.9GHz Kryo 265 Silver (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 6x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 610	ARM Mali-G57 MC3 (850MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 273554 (v9) Geekbench: 1632 (v5.1) GFXBench: 6.7fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	AnTuTu: 288732 (v8) Geekbench: 1775 (v5.1)
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy A23 (SM-A235F/DSN 128GB)	Redmi Note 9T (128GB/4GB)
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR4X	4GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	128GB (104GB available) eMMC 5.1	128GB (101GB available) UFS 2.2
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy A23 (SM-A235F/DSN 128GB)	Redmi Note 9T (128GB/4GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	400/150 Mbps	2000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat13 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat12 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41, 42) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 41, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat13 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat12 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41, 42) VoLTE
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
📷 Camera
	Galaxy A23 (SM-A235F/DSN 128GB)	Redmi Note 9T (128GB/4GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(quad camera) 50 megapixels 5MP ultrawide f/2.2123°1/5"1.12µm 2MP macro f/2.4 2MP depth f/2.4	(triple camera) 48 megapixels 2MP macro f/2.4 2MP depth f/2.4
Main camera resolution	8160x6120 pixels	8000x6000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.8µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	1080p@30/60fps
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy A23 (SM-A235F/DSN 128GB)	Redmi Note 9T (128GB/4GB)
Front camera (secondary)	8 megapixels	13 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.3 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	29mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3.1" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.12µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy A23 (SM-A235F/DSN 128GB)	Redmi Note 9T (128GB/4GB)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo)	Stereo sound with dual speakers 24-bit/192kHz
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy A23 (SM-A235F/DSN 128GB)	Redmi Note 9T (128GB/4GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.1 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy A23 (SM-A235F/DSN 128GB)	Redmi Note 9T (128GB/4GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Virtual ambient light sensor Virtual proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy A23 (SM-A235F/DSN 128GB)	Redmi Note 9T (128GB/4GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	25W Wired fast charging	18W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	50 hours (2.1 days)	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy A23 (SM-A235F/DSN 128GB)	Redmi Note 9T (128GB/4GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, White, Blue, Peach	• Colors: Nightfall Black, Daybreak Purple
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy A23 (SM-A235F/DSN 128GB)	Redmi Note 9T (128GB/4GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	1.07W/kg (head), 1.05W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.359W/kg (head), 0.96W/kg (body)	0.59W/kg (head), 0.94W/kg (body)