Xiaomi Redmi 9C vs Samsung Galaxy A32

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Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.53-inch Xiaomi Redmi 9C (with MediaTek Helio G35) that was released on June 30, 2020, against the Samsung Galaxy A32, which is powered by Mediatek Helio G80 and came out 8 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A32

Delivers 97% higher peak brightness (821 against 417 nits)
Higher display refresh rate – 90 Hz
53% higher pixel density (411 vs 269 PPI)
51% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (238K versus 157K)
Modern USB Type-C port
Supports 15W fast charging
More recent OS version: Android 13 versus 11
Compatible with Wi-Fi 5 wireless networks
Has an ultra-wide angle camera lens
Slow-motion recording at 120FPS
Super AMOLED display (versus competitor''s IPS LCD)

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Redmi 9C and Samsung Galaxy A32 crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Size	6.53 inches	6.4 inches
Resolution	720 x 1600 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	269 ppi	411 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	400 nits	800 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen protection	Tempered glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-body ratio	81.1%	84.6%
Display features	-	- Always-On Display

RGB color space	92.9%	-
PWM	17120 Hz	-
Response time	47 ms	-
Contrast	881:1	-

Height	164.9 mm (6.49 inches)	158.9 mm (6.26 inches)
Width	77 mm (3.03 inches)	73.6 mm (2.9 inches)
Thickness	9 mm (0.35 inches)	8.4 mm (0.33 inches)
Weight	196 g (6.91 oz)	184 g (6.49 oz)
Waterproof	No	No
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	Gray, Blue, Green, Purple	White, Black, Blue, Purple
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, rear	Yes, in-display

Chipset	MediaTek Helio G35	Mediatek Helio G80
Max clock	2300 MHz	2000 MHz
CPU cores	8 (4 + 4)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A53 - 4 cores at 2.3 GHz: Cortex-A53	- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75
L3 cache	-	1 MB
Lithography process	12 nanometers	12 nanometers
Graphics	PowerVR GE8320	Mali-G52 MP2
GPU shading units	32	48
GPU clock	680 MHz	950 MHz
FLOPS	~43.5 GFLOPS	~91.2 GFLOPS

CPU	56191	84238
GPU	10892	38652
Memory	43135	51224
UX	45809	63250
Total score	157574	238410

RAM size	2, 3, 4 GB	4, 6, 8 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	-	1866 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage size	32, 64, 128 GB	64, 128 GB
Storage type	eMMC 5.1	eMMC 5.1
Memory card	MicroSD	MicroSD
Memory card max size	Up to 256 GB	Up to 1024 GB

Operating system	Android 10 (Can be upgraded to Android 11)	Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
ROM	MIUI 12	One UI 5.0
OS size	18 GB	18.6 GB

Capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	10 W	15 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Ion
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	No	Yes (25% in 30 min)
Full charging time	2:59 hr	2:19 hr

Web browsing	-	12:46 hr
Watching video	-	14:17 hr
Gaming	-	06:20 hr
Standby	-	115 hr

Main camera
Matrix	13 megapixels	64 megapixels
Image resolution	4128 x 3096	9216 x 6912
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	No	No
1080p video recording	Up to 30FPS	Up to 30FPS
Slow motion	No	120 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens	-	123°
Lenses	2 (13 MP + 2 MP)	4 (64 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP + 5 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 13 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/3.1" (CMOS) - Phase autofocus	- 64 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Phase autofocus
Ultra-wide lens	-	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 13 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/4.0" (CMOS)
Macro lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Depth lens	-	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Camera features	- Bokeh mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode

Selfie camera
Megapixels	5 megapixels	20 megapixels
Image resolution	2560 x 1960	5380 x 3620
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Pixel size	1.12 microns	-
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version	5	5
Bluetooth features	LE, HID, A2DP	PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type	Micro USB	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC *	Yes	No
Infrared port	No	No

Network
Number of SIM *	2	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	Standby
eSIM support *	No	No
Hybrid slot	No	No
LTE Cat *	4	12
5G support	No	No

Speakers	Mono	Mono
Headphone audio jack	Yes	Yes
FM radio	Yes	Yes
Dolby Atmos	No	Yes

Category	Budget	Mid-range
Announced	June 2020	February 2021
Release date	September 2020	February 2021
SAR (head)	0.355 W/kg	0.45 W/kg
SAR (body)	0.729 W/kg	1.3 W/kg
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint

Xiaomi Redmi 9C vs Samsung Galaxy A32

Xiaomi Redmi 9C vs Samsung Galaxy A32

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Display

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