Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 (128GB/4GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A60 (SM-A6060 128GB)

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Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 vs Samsung Galaxy A60 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

8/4/2020 2:52 PM, updated: 1/19/2023 2:42 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy A60 X Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 (128GB/4GB) 12Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.53"
IPS

1080x2340

48
MP

13mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

5020
mAh

(Non removable)

10Points Samsung Galaxy A60 (SM-A6060 128GB) Compare Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.3"
PLS

1080x2340

32
MP

16mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3500
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 (128GB/4GB)

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 Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 (128GB/4GB)	vs	10 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A60 (SM-A6060 128GB)
+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT PLS
+6.53"4% Larger screen	vs	6.3"
+(quad camera) 48MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP33% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(triple camera) 32MP + 8MP + 5MP
+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness	vs	Not supported
+Android 11Advantage Android 11 is newer and safer	vs	Android 9.0 Pie
+Ambient light sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+5020 mAh43% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	3500 mAh
+18W20% 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	15W
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C reversible connector
+Gorilla Glass 5Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
+Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)Advantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
2GHz 64bit Octa-core (12nm)	vs	+2GHz 64bit Octa-core12% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
4GB LPDDR4X	vs	+6GB LPDDR4X50% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
199 grams (6.97 ounces)	vs	+168 grams (5.88 ounces)18% Lighter
8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)	vs	+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)13% Thinner
395 PPI	vs	+409 PPI4% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
f/1.8 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.7 (aperture)6% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 13MP	vs	+(front) 16MP25% 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) 300 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 400 Mbps33% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely

32 Common items in both devices

128GB (106GB available)

eMMC 5.1

Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC / Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC

Plastic body, glass front

16 million

1080x2340 pixels

LED flash

+25 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Redmi Note 9 (128GB/4GB)	Galaxy A60 (SM-A6060 128GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Redmi Note 9 (128GB/4GB)	Galaxy A60 (SM-A6060 128GB)
Other model names	Mi Redmi Note 9 CX296VRD, CX296CIN, M2003J15SS/2003J15SC	Galaxy A60 SM-A6060/DS, SM-A6060ZKGTGY, SM-A6060ZRGCHC
Country or region available	Brazil, China, India	China, Hong Kong
Brand	Xiaomi	Samsung
Release date	5/12/2020, Announced: 4/30/2020	6/1/2019
Depth	8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	77.2 x 162.3 millimeters (3.04 x 6.39 in)	73.9 x 155.3 millimeters (2.91 x 6.11 in)
Weight	199 grams (6.97 ounces)	168 grams (5.88 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)	Not supported
📲 Display
	Redmi Note 9 (128GB/4GB)	Galaxy A60 (SM-A6060 128GB)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	TFT PLS
Screen size	6.53" inches	6.3" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~83.5% (screen-to-body ratio)	~84.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)	1080x2340 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	395 PPI	409 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5	Not supported
Refresh rate	60Hz	feature not registered
Display features	450nits[typ]	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Redmi Note 9 (128GB/4GB)	Galaxy A60 (SM-A6060 128GB)
System version	Android 10	Android 9.0 Pie
Firmware update	Android 11	feature not registered
User Interface	MIUI 11 / 12	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Redmi Note 9 (128GB/4GB)	Galaxy A60 (SM-A6060 128GB)
Chipset	64bit: MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SDM675 (11nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2GHz ARM-Cortex-A75 (Dual-core) 6x 1.8GHz ARM-Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2GHz Kryo 460 Gold (Dual-core) 6x 1.7GHz Kryo 460 Silver (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G52 MC2 (1GHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 612 845Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 200451 (v8) Geekbench: 1292 (v5.1)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Redmi Note 9 (128GB/4GB)	Galaxy A60 (SM-A6060 128GB)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR4X	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	128GB (106GB available) eMMC 5.1	128GB (106GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Redmi Note 9 (128GB/4GB)	Galaxy A60 (SM-A6060 128GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	300/150 Mbps	400/50 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	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat7 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8) TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat7 (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+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Redmi Note 9 (128GB/4GB)	Galaxy A60 (SM-A6060 128GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(quad camera) 48 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.213mm1/4"1.12µm118° 2MP macro f/2.41.75µmAF 2MP depth f/2.41/5"1.7µm	(triple camera) 32 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.212mm1.12µmPDAF123° 5MP depth f/2.2
Main camera resolution	8000x6000 pixels	6528x4896 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/1.7 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/2" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	0.8µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection 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	Supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Redmi Note 9 (128GB/4GB)	Galaxy A60 (SM-A6060 128GB)
Front camera (secondary)	13 megapixels	16 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.3 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	29mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/3.06" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Redmi Note 9 (128GB/4GB)	Galaxy A60 (SM-A6060 128GB)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo)	Supported
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
	Redmi Note 9 (128GB/4GB)	Galaxy A60 (SM-A6060 128GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	Not supported
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.0 + 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	Supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Redmi Note 9 (128GB/4GB)	Galaxy A60 (SM-A6060 128GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Redmi Note 9 (128GB/4GB)	Galaxy A60 (SM-A6060 128GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	5020 mAh	3500 mAh
Charger, watts	18W Wired fast charging 9W Reverse charging by cable	15W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	33 hours (1.4 days)	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	331 hours (13.8 days)
➕ Other features
	Redmi Note 9 (128GB/4GB)	Galaxy A60 (SM-A6060 128GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
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: Forest Green, Midnight Grey, Polar White • 22.5W charger (18W phone support)	• Colors: Black, Cocktail orange, Peach mist, Pink/blue, Pink/white • 19.5:9 display ratio (FHD+) • Glasstic back panel • One UI • Dolby Atmos sound • ANT+
☢️ Radiation rate
	Redmi Note 9 (128GB/4GB)	Galaxy A60 (SM-A6060 128GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.84W/kg (head), 0.9W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.8W/kg (head), 1.14W/kg (body)	0.274W/kg (head), 1.17W/kg (body)