Xiaomi Redmi 9 (128GB/6GB) vs Samsung Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M)
Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Redmi 9 vs Samsung Galaxy Alpha phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.53"
IPS
IPS
1080x2340
13
MP
MP
8mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5020
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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4.7"
AMOLED
AMOLED
720x1280
12
MP
MP
2.1mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
1860
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? Xiaomi Redmi 9 (128GB/6GB)
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18 Advantages 
8 Advantages | 25 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| f/2.2 (aperture) |
| (front) Full HD (1920x1080) |
| +18 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Redmi 9 (128GB/6GB) | Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M) | |
| Model | Redmi 9 (128GB/6GB) | Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M) |
| Other model names | Xiaomi Redmi 9 M2004J19C | Vodafone Samsung Galaxy Alpha 4G LTE SM-G850M |
| Country or region available |  China |   (Latin America), Brazil |
| Brand | Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Release date | 6/10/2020 | 9/1/2014 |
| Depth | 9.1 millimeters (0.36 inches) | 6.7 millimeters (0.26 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 77.01 x 163.32 millimeters (3.03 x 6.43 in) | 65.5 x 132.4 millimeters (2.58 x 5.21 in) |
| Weight | 198 grams (6.93 ounces) | 115 grams (4.03 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Redmi 9 (128GB/6GB) | Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 6.53" inches | 4.7" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~83.2% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~70.2% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9) | 720x1280 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 395 PPI | 312 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | 400nits[typ] | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Redmi 9 (128GB/6GB) | Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M) | |
| System version | Android 10 | Android 4.4.4 KitKat |
| Firmware update | Android 11 | Android 5.0.2 Lollipop |
| User Interface | MIUI 12 | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Redmi 9 (128GB/6GB) | Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: MediaTek Helio G80 (MT6769V/CU) (12nm) | 32bit: Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 5430 (20nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A75 (Dual-core) 6x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-core) 4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-G52 MC2 (950MHz) | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 201829 (v8) Geekbench: 1325 (v5.1) | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Redmi 9 (128GB/6GB) | Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M) | |
| RAM memory | 6GB LPDDR4X | 2GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 128GB (106GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 32GB (25GB available) |
| External storage | Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Redmi 9 (128GB/6GB) | Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 300/50 Mbps | 150/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| 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 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat6 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE | LTE 800/1800/2600 |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | LTLTE Cat6 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Redmi 9 (128GB/6GB) | Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (quad camera) 13 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2118°1/4.0"1.12µm 5MP macro f/2.4 2MP depth f/2.4 | 12 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 4608x2592 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 28mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/3.1" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo/video only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Redmi 9 (128GB/6GB) | Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | 2.1 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 1920x1080 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | 27mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/4" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Redmi 9 (128GB/6GB) | Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M) | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Redmi 9 (128GB/6GB) | Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 4.0 + A2DP |
| 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) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Redmi 9 (128GB/6GB) | Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Redmi 9 (128GB/6GB) | Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
| Battery capacity | 5020 mAh | 1860 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 18W Wired fast charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 31 hours (1.3 days) | 11 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Redmi 9 (128GB/6GB) | Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (Swype), 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: Carbon Gray, Sunset Purple, Ocean Green, Pink/Blue • 10W charger included | • Colors: Black, Silver, White, Gold, Blue • USB OTG On-The-Go • Dual Shot camera (video + photo) • Fingerprint sensor (PayPal certified) • Dropbox 50GB • ANT+ support |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Redmi 9 (128GB/6GB) | Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.913W/kg (head), 0.999W/kg (body) | 0.76W/kg (head), 1.02W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.711W/kg (head), 1.059W/kg (body) | feature not registered |