Samsung Galaxy A23
#1539
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro (India)
#1537Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A23
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro (India)
Performance
78.978.4
Camera
47.468.5
Display
77.272.9
Battery
33.735.9
Build
89.791.4
Connectivity
62.255.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
57.357.3
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A23 features a slightly larger 6.6-inch PLS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate, compared to the 6.67-inch IPS LCD of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, which has a 60Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the A23 is powered by the Snapdragon 680, while the Redmi Note 9 Pro uses the Snapdragon 720G, which may offer better performance in certain tasks.
- The A23 has a 50 MP main camera with OIS, whereas the Redmi Note 9 Pro has a 48 MP main camera without OIS, but it supports 4K video recording, unlike the A23's 1080p.
- Both devices have similar battery capacities, with the A23 at 5000 mAh and the Redmi Note 9 Pro at 5020 mAh, though the A23 supports faster 25W charging compared to the 18W of the Redmi.
- For software, the A23 runs Android 12 with One UI 6.1, while the Redmi Note 9 Pro comes with Android 10, upgradable to Android 12 with MIUI 13.
- Build quality is comparable, with both featuring Gorilla Glass 5 on the front, but the Redmi Note 9 Pro has a glass back, making it slightly heavier.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A23
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro (India)
General
Release Date
2022, March 04
2020, March 12
Announced
2022, March 04
2020, March 12
Description
N/A
Not to be confused with Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro for Global market
Display
Size
6.6"
6.67"
Type
PLS LCD, 90Hz
IPS LCD, 450 nits (typ)
Resolution
1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 610
Adreno 618
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF, OIS5 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
48 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (macro), 1/5.0", 1.12µm, AF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR, panorama
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5020 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 5020 mAh
Charging Details
25W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
165.4 x 76.9 x 8.4 mm (6.51 x 3.03 x 0.33 in)
165.8 x 76.7 x 8.8 mm (6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 in)
Weight
195 g
209 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame
Colors
Black, White, Peach, Blue
Aurora Blue, Glacier White, Interstellar Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.48 W/kg (head)
0.90 W/kg (head) 0.48 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, NavIC
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6.1
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, MIUI 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass