Samsung created the Galaxy A family as a retaining wall against Chinese rivals like Xiaomi. In this way, the Korean company has more weapons to be able to cover the different performance / price spectra and that the user always has a choice in the Korean firm, whatever their demands. One of the best-selling terminals of this family is the Galaxy A51, which we have now wanted to face with the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9.
Although the members of the Galaxy A family do not reach the low price levels that Xiaomi has reached, Samsung continues to take advantage of their stripes and experience to convince many users that they are always the best option compared to a less known terminal and something cheaper . In this way, the battle is always served, at least while Xiaomi continues to consolidate its roots in European users.
Screen and dimensions
If we take a look at the screens of both devices, we see that both are on the border of 6.5 inches, with the Redmi Note 9 reaching 6.53 inches. The display technology on Xiaomi’s device is IPS LCD, while the A51 sports a Super AMOLED panel. Both have FullHD + resolution but the aspect ratio is very different. While the Xiaomi has a 19.5: 9 ratio, the Galaxy A51 has a somewhat more panoramic format with its 20: 9.
Both devices are protected by Gorilla Glass, but the Note 9 has version 5 while the Samsung terminal integrates Gorilla Glass 3. In terms of thickness and weight, Samsung takes the cake by weighing only 172 grams and having 7.9 millimeters thick. The Xiaomi terminal , sacrifices this aesthetic section probably in post of a larger battery, as we will see later, since it reaches 199 grams in weight and 8.9 millimeters in thickness.
Processor and memory
Under the hood we find very different processors, as the Redmi Note 9 bets on the 12nm MediaTek Helio G85, compared to the 10nm Exynos 9611 of the A51. The Redmi Note 9 can be accompanied by 3 or 4 GB of RAM and 64 or 128 GB of storage, while the Galaxy A51 sells a single variant in Spain with 4GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage. In terms of performance and taking into account the best known performance program such as AnTuTu, we see that the Redmi Note 9 with its MediaTek exceeds 200,000 points while the Galaxy A51 touches 180,000 points.
Four rear cameras in both
When we flip both devices, we find four lenses on each model. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has a 48 megapixel main sensor, an 8 megapixel wide angle and 2 megapixel macro and depth sensors. The selfie sensor housed in the hole in the screen reaches 13 megapixels. On a technical level, Samsung exceeds these numbers , matching the main 48 megapixel sensor, but with a 12 megapixel wide-angle sensor and 5 megapixel macro and depth sensors. In addition, the selfie camera is also superior reaching 32 megapixels.
There is a difference to take into account and that video lovers will like to know, and that is that the Redmi Note 9 can record at a maximum of 1080p at 30fps, while the Galaxy A51 supports recording in 4K at 30fps, and 1080p at 30 or even 120 fps.
Connections and battery
In the connection section, both maintain the valued 3.5mm headphone jack and have Bluetooth 5, NFC and USB-C. The fingerprint sensor is more advanced in the Samsung device as it is integrated under its screen, while in the Xiaomi we find it on the back. As for the battery, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 takes out its chest reaching 5,020 mAh with 18W fast charge, while the Galaxy A51 has a 4,000 mAh battery and 15W fast charge.
Price differences
It is time to see the prices, it should be noted that in Amazon we find a Note 9 right now for about 173 euros, while the Galaxy A51 is around 247 euros. Both terminals have reduced their price since they were launched on the market. This difference of 74 euros can be key for those looking for maximum savings, but perhaps it can compensate those looking for a further plus of technology with the most outstanding features that we have seen in the Samsung terminal.
