Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (6GB RAM + 128GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)
Quick Comparison
Both Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (6GB RAM + 128GB) and Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (6GB RAM + 128GB) has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) which has resolution of 2220 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (6GB RAM + 128GB) | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
| RAM | 6 GB | 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.67 in | 6.3 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 3720 mAh |
| Camera | 48 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple | 24 MP Quad |
| Price | Rs. 12239 | Rs. 19999 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is January 05, 2023. The cost of Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (6GB RAM + 128GB) is Rs. 12239. The launch Date of the second phone is November, 2018. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) is Rs. 19999.
Display comparison
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (6GB RAM + 128GB) has larger screen size of 6.67 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)'s 6.3 inch screen. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (6GB RAM + 128GB) has AMOLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has Super AMOLED Screen type. Xiaomi's phone has display density of 395 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 392 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Xiaomi's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 85% than Samsung's phone ~ 80.5%. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (6GB RAM + 128GB) has 20.1:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has 18.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 6 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Camera comparison
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (6GB RAM + 128GB)'s 48 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)'s 24 MP Quad Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 24 MP Front Camera in comparison to Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (6GB RAM + 128GB)'s 13 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 12 and the second one on 8.0 (Oreo) version.
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| Name | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (6GB RAM + 128GB) | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | Redmi Note 12 | Galaxy A9 (2018), SM-A920FZBDINS |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | January 05, 2023 | November, 2018 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 76.2 x 165.9 x 8 mm | 77 x 162.5 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 188 g | 183 g |
| Colors | Frosted Green, Matte Black ,Mystique Blue | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes |
| Size | 6.67 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.3 inches, 1080 x 2220 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.1:9 | 18.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 395 PPI | ~ 392 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 85% | ~ 80.5% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | |
| Features | 1200nits brightness, SGS eye care, Sunlight Mode, Reading Mode, Contrast ratio: 4500000:1 | Infinity Display |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB | Yes, upto 512 GB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | 1, 3, 5, 8, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 6 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.1, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, Rear |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted) accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP53 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Samsung Pay | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 48 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Macro 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) | 24 MP + 8 MP + 10 MP + 5 MP |
| OIS | No | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Portrait, Panorama,Pro Mode,Night Mode, Custom Watermark, Document mode, HDR, AI scene detection, Time burst, Google Lens, AI Watermark, Movie Frame, Voice shutter | Ultra Wide Angle, Live Focus, Scene Optimizer, Flaw Detection, Selfie Focus, Pro-lighting, Fun Camera Feature, 2x Optical Zoom |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 13 MP (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 24 MP |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v12 | Android v8.0 (Oreo) |
| Custom UI | MIUI 13 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 |
| CPU | 2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x Cortex-A78 & 6x Cortex-A55 | |
| GPU | Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 512 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | SMS, MMS, IM | |
| Yes | Push Email | |
| Music | MP3, AMR, FLAC, APE | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
| Video | MP4, M4V, MKV, XVID | MP4, WMV, H.265 |
| FM Radio | Yes, with FM Recording | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 3720 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 33W Fast Charging | Yes |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |
| StandBy Time | 26 days | |
| Music Playback Time | 8 days | |