Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | SM-A9000 | - | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 161.7 mm | 161.35 mm | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) has greater height than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro. |
Width | 80.9 mm | 76.4 mm | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) has greater width than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro. |
Depth | 7.4 mm | 8.79 mm | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016). |
Weight | 200 g | 199.8 g | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016). |
Body Colour | Gold | Pink | Pearl white | Pearl white | Forest green | Mineral grey | |
Body Material | Metal, Gorilla glass | Curved 3D glass, Gorilla glass 5 | |
Protection | - | Dustproof, splashproof | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
SAR Value | 1.19 W/kg (head), 1.33 W/kg (body) | 1.466 W/kg (body), 0.997 W/kg (head), 3.102 W/kg (limb) | |
Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | - | Dual-SIM | |
SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro |
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Display Type | OLED display | - | |
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Display Technology | Full HD Super AMOLED | - | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 6" | 6.53" | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016). |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016). |
Display Format | Full HD | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 367 ppi | - | |
Max Brightness | - | 500 cd/m² | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
Contrast Ratio | - | 1500:1 | |
HDR | - | Yes | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has HDR. |
Display Enhancement Technology | - | Sunshine mode | |
Display Features | - | Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment, night mode, Dot Drop display, 256 ranks adjustable Reading mode | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass), fingerprint-resistant coating, oil protective coating |
PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 | MediaTek Helio G90T | |
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Clock Speed | 1.8 GHz | 2.05 GHz | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016). |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
64-bit Architecture | - | Yes | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 510 | ARM Mali-G76 MC4 |
MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro |
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RAM | 3 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016). |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 64 GB | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016). |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB |
CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 4 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 64 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016). |
Sensor Size | - | 1/1.7" | |
Sensor Type | - | CMOS | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.9 | F/1.89 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016). |
Field of View (FoV) | - | 79 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size | - | 0.8 μm | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 28 mm | - | |
Digital Zoom | - | 10x | |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
Camera Modes | Panorama | Burst mode, Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Pro mode, 3D Portrait Lighting, AI Beautify, Smart ultra-wide angle mode, Ultra nightscape mode, Level display, Custom watermark, AI Skyscaping | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | Face detection | Both phones have face detection. |
Light Source | LED light | Single tone LED flash | |
Still Image Resolutions | - | 9248 x 6936 | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | - | Contrast Auto-Focus, 4-in-1 Super Pixel, AI scene detection, AI high resolution photos, Portrait mode background blur adjustment, Ultra wide-angle edge distortion correction, AI Quad camera, Tilt-shift |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 120 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.12 μm |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Ultra-macro lens | |
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1.75 μm |
FOURTH CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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Pixel Size (4th Camera) | - | 1.75 μm | |
Camera Functions (4th Camera) | - | Depth camera |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 20 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016). |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.9 | F/2.0 | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016). |
Pixel Size (Front) | - | 0.9 μm | |
Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR | |
Camera Modes (Front) | - | Panoramic selfies, AI portrait mode, AI Beautify | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has face detection. |
Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
Camera Features (Front) | - | AI scene detection, AI studio lighting, Palm shutter, AI silhouette detection, camera display brightness correction |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4000 mAh | 4500 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016). |
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Recharge Time (Charging Time) | - | 2 hour(s) | |
Run Time Details | - | Gaming: up to 10 hrs | |
Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
Operating System | Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) | - | |
User Interface | - | MIUI 10 | |
Payment Technology | - | Google Pay | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1900 GSM, 2100 GSM | |
3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
4G LTE Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40 | |
4G LTE Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | - | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, MP3, FLAC, eAAC+ | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, APE (Monkey's Audio), MP4, M4V | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MPEG-4, WMV, H.264 | MKV, XviD | |
Audio Amplifier | - | Smart PA |
FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, distance sensor, vibration sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
Additional Phone Features | Radio Data Service (RDS), guaranteed upgrade to Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) | Infrared remote control, LiquidCool Technology, MI Turbo, GAME Turbo 2.0 |
OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter | Protective cover, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, 18W charger | |
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Compliant Standards | - | TUV Rheinland |