Samsung Galaxy A03 vs Xiaomi Redmi 9A: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Samsung Galaxy A03 vs Xiaomi Redmi 9A. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Samsung Galaxy A03Samsung Galaxy A03Global · 3GB · 32GB · SM-A035FFrom $ 127
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Xiaomi Redmi 9AXiaomi Redmi 9AGlobal · 2GB · 32GBFrom $ 75
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Basics

Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.6 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		6.3 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 4.4 Design & Materials 5.1 Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 5.7 Performance & Hardware 5.1 Performance & Hardware
Camera score 5.3 Camera 4.5 Camera
Connectivity score 5.1 Connectivity 5.5 Connectivity
Battery score 7.1 Battery 6.8 Battery

User reviews
User score
7.9
27 reviews
5.5
83 reviews

Technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy A03 vs Xiaomi Redmi 9A

Specs where to buy Samsung Galaxy A03 Samsung Galaxy A03
Global · 3GB · 32GB · SM-A035F 		Xiaomi Redmi 9A prices Xiaomi Redmi 9A
Global · 2GB · 32GB
Inches 6.5" 6.53"
Resolution HD+ HD+
Usable surface 81% useful 81% useful
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Dimensions 75.9 mm
164.2 mm
9.1 mm 		77.1 mm
164.9 mm
9.0 mm
Weight 196 g 194 g
Micro Unisoc T606
Octa-Core 		Helio G25
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 174.932
v8 		102.778
v9
Battery 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Main Camera 1
48 Mpx · ƒ/1.8

2 		1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/2.2 SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
Bands
OS Android 13 Tiramisu Android 11 Red Velvet Cake

Brand
Brand Samsung Xiaomi
Aliases SM-A035F, SM-A035F/DS M2006C3LG

Release Date
Release date November 2021,
1 year ago 		June 2020,
3 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Samsung Galaxy A03
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Samsung Galaxy A03
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
Size
75.9 mm • 164.2 mm • 9.1 mm
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 Print 3D Model
77.1 mm • 164.9 mm • 9.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 196 g 194 g
Usable surface 81 % 81 %
Materials Plastic Plastic
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

Blue

Red
Black

Blue

Green

Screen
Diagonal 6.5" 6.53"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Resolution HD+
720 x 1600 px 		HD+
720 x 1600 px
Density 270 Pixels per inch 269 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Water Drop Notch
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Infinity-V
  • Water Drop Notch
  • Brightnes 400 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification
  • 70% NTSC
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.2
7.1
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.5
7.1
Is it comfortable?
8.1
6.8
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
6.8
5.3
Number of reviews
27 reviews
83 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Unisoc Tiger T606 Mediatek Helio G25
CPU 2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 8x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 12 nm 12 nm
Frequency 1.6 GHz 2 GHz
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-G57 IMG PowerVR GE8320 600MHz

RAM
RAM 3 GB 2 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
174.932
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 57% of devices
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102.778
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 47% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 32 GB
Type -- eMMC 5.1 Storage
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint No No

Sensors
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gravity
  • Ultrasonic proximity virtual

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.5
6.2
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.2
5.1
What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.1
3.9
Number of reviews
27 reviews
83 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Double rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 48 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 2.2
ISO -- --
Pixel size 0.80 µm --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
2
Camera type

Portrait mode (depth)
--
Resolution
2 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		Yes,
60 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size -- 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.0
6.1
Quality of nighttime photos
6.6
4.2
Quality of selfies
6.2
5.4
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.2
6.5
Number of reviews
27 reviews
83 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
No official network bands

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- 0.398 W/Kg on head
1.186 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- 0.901 W/Kg on head
0.647 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • No official network bands
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
7.9
7.1
Quality of the GPS
8.2
6.7
And the WiFi?
8.2
7.1
Number of reviews
27 reviews
83 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
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5000 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes,
7.5W 		Yes,
10.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 7%
    Less than a day
  • 26%
    One day
  • 63%
    More than one day
  • 4%
    Two days or more
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 6%
    Less than a day
  • 31%
    One day
  • 41%
    More than one day
  • 19%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
27 reviews
83 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 13
    Android 13 Tiramisu, 1 year ago
  • MIUI V12 (Android 11)
    Android 11 Red Velvet Cake, 3 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 7%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 89%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 4%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 4%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 65%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 31%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 71%
    Every six months
  • 29%
    Every two months or less
  • 6%
    Never
  • 12%
    Once a year
  • 42%
    Every six months
  • 40%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
27 reviews
83 reviews

Prices

Prices
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Change Samsung Galaxy A03 Samsung Galaxy A03 Global  •  3GB  •  32GB  •  SM-A035F
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