Xiaomi Redmi 9A (32GB/3GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A8 (SCV32)
Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Redmi 9A vs Samsung Galaxy A8 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.53"
IPS
IPS
720x1600
13
MP
MP
5mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.7"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x1920
16
MP
MP
5mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3050
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A8 (SCV32)
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20 Common items in both devices |
16 million |
LED flash |
Only digital zoom |
PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus |
EIS: Digital stabilization |
(front) 5MP |
Full HD (1920x1080) |
+13 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight๐ฑ Model features | ||
Redmi 9A (32GB/3GB) | Galaxy A8 (SCV32) | |
Model | Redmi 9A (32GB/3GB) | Galaxy A8 (SCV32) |
Other model names | Xiaomi Redmi 9A M2006C3LG, M2006C3LI | KDDI Samsung Galaxy A8 SM-A800J (4G LTE) |
Country or region available | India, Indonesia | Japan |
Brand | Xiaomi | Samsung |
Release date | 7/7/2020, Announced: 6/30/2020 | 7/24/2015 |
Depth | 9 millimeters (0.35 inches) | 5.9 millimeters (0.23 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 77.07 x 164.9 millimeters (3.03 x 6.49 in) | 76.8 x 158 millimeters (3.02 x 6.22 in) |
Weight | 194 grams (6.79 ounces) | 153 grams (5.36 ounces) |
Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
๐ฒ Display | ||
Redmi 9A (32GB/3GB) | Galaxy A8 (SCV32) | |
Display type | TFT IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
Screen size | 6.53" inches | 5.7" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~81% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~73.8% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 720x1600 pixels (20:9) | 1080x1920 pixels |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 269 PPI | 386 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 4 |
Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
Display features | 400nits[typ] | feature not registered |
๐ค Operating System | ||
Redmi 9A (32GB/3GB) | Galaxy A8 (SCV32) | |
System version | Android 10 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop |
Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
โ๏ธ Processor | ||
Redmi 9A (32GB/3GB) | Galaxy A8 (SCV32) | |
Chipset | 64bit: MediaTek Helio G25 (MT6762G) (12nm) | 32bit: Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 5430 (28nm) |
CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.9GHz ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-core) 4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core) |
GPU graphical controller | PowerVR GE8320 MP2 (650MHz) | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 533Mhz |
Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 84175 (v8) | feature not registered |
๐ฝ Memory and storage | ||
Redmi 9A (32GB/3GB) | Galaxy A8 (SCV32) | |
RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR4X | 2GB LPDDR3 |
Internal storage | 32GB (20GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 32GB (25GB available) eMMC 5.0 |
External storage | Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
๐ถ Mobile networks | ||
Redmi 9A (32GB/3GB) | Galaxy A8 (SCV32) | |
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 850/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat6 (1, 2 ,3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE | LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 17, 18) |
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+, WiMAX, LTE |
Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | Not supported |
๐ท Camera | ||
Redmi 9A (32GB/3GB) | Galaxy A8 (SCV32) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 13 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 4608x3456 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/1.9 (aperture) |
Focal length | 28mm lens | 31mm lens |
Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Pixel size | 1ยตm 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 only main camera |
Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
๐ธ Front camera | ||
Redmi 9A (32GB/3GB) | Galaxy A8 (SCV32) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 2560x1920 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/1.9 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 23mm lens |
Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Pixel size | 1.12ยตm pixel | feature not registered |
๐ Sound and multimedia | ||
Redmi 9A (32GB/3GB) | Galaxy A8 (SCV32) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | FM | FM (RDS) |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.264, H.263, MKV, WMV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
๐ Connectivity | ||
Redmi 9A (32GB/3GB) | Galaxy A8 (SCV32) | |
USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0 |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | Micro-B USB SlimPort | Not supported |
Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 4.1 + A2DP |
WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
NFC | Not supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
๐งญ Sensors | ||
Redmi 9A (32GB/3GB) | Galaxy A8 (SCV32) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Face unlock Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
๐ Battery | ||
Redmi 9A (32GB/3GB) | Galaxy A8 (SCV32) | |
Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 3050 mAh |
Charger, watts | 10W (5V/2A) Wired charging | Wired charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 18 hours |
Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
โ Other features | ||
Redmi 9A (32GB/3GB) | Galaxy A8 (SCV32) | |
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 | โข Colors: Carbon Gray, Sky Blue, Ocean Green โข MIUI 12 | โข Colors: Black, White, Gold โข Samsung TouchWiz UX |
โข๏ธ Radiation rate | ||
Redmi 9A (32GB/3GB) | Galaxy A8 (SCV32) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.9W/kg (head), 0.65W/kg (body) | 1.486W/kg (head), 1.252W/kg (body) |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.4W/kg (head), 1.19W/kg (body) | 0.256W/kg (head), 0.665W/kg (body) |