Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 vs Samsung Galaxy A04s

52 out of 100

53 out of 100

Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.53-inch Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 (with MediaTek Helio G85) that was released on April 30, 2020, against the Samsung Galaxy A04s, which is powered by Exynos 850 and came out 28 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

Differences
Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

75% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (284K versus 162K)
46% higher pixel density (395 vs 270 PPI)
Delivers 19% higher peak brightness (467 against 391 nits)
Has an ultra-wide angle camera lens
Slow-motion recording at 120FPS
Reverse charging feature
Has a built-in infrared port

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A04s

Higher display refresh rate – 90 Hz
More energy-efficient CPU – Exynos 850
The phone is 2-years and 4-months newer
More recent OS version: Android 13 versus 12
Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 and Samsung Galaxy A04s crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	IPS LCD	PLS TFT
Size	6.53 inches	6.5 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels	720 x 1600 pixels
Aspect ratio	19.5:9	20:9
PPI	395 ppi	270 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	450 nits	400 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio	83.5%	80.7%

RGB color space	97.7%	95.1%
PWM	Not detected	Not detected
Response time	32.2 ms	20 ms
Contrast	4608:1	1291:1

Height	162.3 mm (6.39 inches)	164.7 mm (6.48 inches)
Width	77.2 mm (3.04 inches)	76.7 mm (3.02 inches)
Thickness	8.9 mm (0.35 inches)	9.1 mm (0.36 inches)
Weight	199 g (7.02 oz)	195 g (6.88 oz)
Waterproof	No	No
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	White, Gray, Green	White, Black, Green, Orange
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, rear	Yes, in-button

Chipset	MediaTek Helio G85	Samsung Exynos 850
Max clock	2000 MHz	2000 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (8)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75	- 8 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
Lithography process	12 nanometers	8 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G52 MP2	Mali-G52 MP1
GPU shading units	48	24
GPU clock	1000 MHz	820 MHz
FLOPS	~96 GFLOPS	~39.4 GFLOPS

CPU	96535	60921
GPU	47743	16172
Memory	67953	44078
UX	70021	41259
Total score	284391	162743

Max surface temperature	39.2 °C	41.9 °C
Stability	-	97%
Graphics test	-	3 FPS
Graphics score	-	508

Web score	-	5370
Video editing	-	5828
Photo editing	-	8393
Data manipulation	-	4091
Writing score	-	5665

RAM size	3, 4, 6 GB	3, 4 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	2133 MHz	1866 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage size	64, 128 GB	32, 64, 128 GB
Storage type	eMMC 5.1	eMMC 5.1
Memory card	MicroSD	MicroSD
Memory card max size	Up to 512 GB	Up to 1024 GB

Operating system	Android 10 (Can be upgraded to Android 12)	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
ROM	MIUI 13	One UI Core 5.1
OS size	16.5 GB	12 GB

Capacity	5020 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	18 W	15 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Ion
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	Yes	No
Fast charging	Yes (50% in 40 min)	Yes (28% in 30 min)
Full charging time	1:30 hr	2:14 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	12:34 hr	12:16 hr
Watching video	14:56 hr	13:10 hr
Gaming	05:48 hr	06:12 hr
Standby	120 hr	120 hr

Main camera
Matrix	48 megapixels	50 megapixels
Image resolution	8000 x 6000	8192 x 6144
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	120 FPS (720p)	No
Angle of widest lens	118°	-
Lenses	4 (48 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)	3 (50 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 48 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/2.0", Samsung S5KGM1 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS) - Phase autofocus	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Phase autofocus
Ultra-wide lens	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/4.0" (CMOS)	-
Macro lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Depth lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode

Selfie camera
Megapixels	13 megapixels	5 megapixels
Image resolution	4128 x 3096	2560 x 1960
Aperture	f/2.3	f/2.2
Focal length	29 mm	-
Pixel size	1.12 microns	-
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	1/3.1"	-
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	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 - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5	5
Bluetooth features	LE, HID, A2DP	LE, A2DP
USB type	USB Type-C	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, QZSS
NFC *	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	Yes	No

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 *	7	4
5G support	No	No

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

Category	Mid-range	Budget
Announced	April 2020	August 2022
Release date	June 2020	September 2022
SAR (head)	0.8 W/kg	0.52 W/kg
SAR (body)	1.14 W/kg	1.23 W/kg
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	-	Not included

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 vs Samsung Galaxy A04s

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 vs Samsung Galaxy A04s

Key differences

Review

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Display

Design and build

Performance

Benchmarks

Memory

Software

Battery

Camera

Connectivity

Sound

Other

Conclusion