Samsung Galaxy A30 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Galaxy A30:

OLED

Redmi Note 9 Pro:

LCD
Weight

Galaxy A30: 44 g lighter

Galaxy A30:

165 g

Redmi Note 9 Pro:

209 g
Width

Galaxy A30: 2 mm narrower

Galaxy A30:

74.7 mm

Redmi Note 9 Pro:

76.7 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy A30: 0.27 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy A30:

6.4 in

Redmi Note 9 Pro:

6.67 in
Chipset

Galaxy A30:

Exynos 7904 Octa (14 nm)

Redmi Note 9 Pro:

Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
Rear camera layout

Galaxy A30:

Dual

Redmi Note 9 Pro:

Quad

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. Galaxy A30

Height:

158.5 mm
Width:

74.7 mm
Depth:

7.7 mm
2. Redmi Note 9 Pro

Height:

165.8 mm +7.3 mm versus Galaxy A30
Width:

76.7 mm +2 mm versus Galaxy A30
Depth:

8.8 mm +1.1 mm versus Galaxy A30

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Galaxy A30

165 g
2. Redmi Note 9 Pro

209 g

+44 g versus Galaxy A30

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. Galaxy A30

Screen diagonal:

6.4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.5 cm²
2. Redmi Note 9 Pro

Screen diagonal:

6.67 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

20:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

107.4 cm²

Redmi Note 9 Pro has approximately 6.8% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy A30.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Galaxy A30, Redmi Note 9 Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy A30	Redmi Note 9 Pro
64 GB	Unknown	4 GB RAM
128 GB	Unknown	6 GB RAM

Galaxy A30: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Galaxy A30

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Redmi Note 9 Pro

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Galaxy A30

4000 mAh
2. Redmi Note 9 Pro

5020 mAh

+1020 mAh versus Galaxy A30

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A302. Redmi Note 9 Pro

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A30, Redmi Note 9 Pro.
Specification	Galaxy A30	Redmi Note 9 Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.5 Х 74.7 Х 7.7 mm	165.8 Х 76.7 Х 8.8 mm
Weight	165 g	209 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.4" inch	6.67" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 px	1080 x 2400 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64 GB 4 GB RAM 32 GB 3 GB RAM	64GB 4GB RAM 128GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	5020 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 10.0; MIUI 11
Chipset	Exynos 7904 Octa (14 nm)	Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy A30, Redmi Note 9 Pro.
Specification	Galaxy A30	Redmi Note 9 Pro
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	100.5 cm2	107.4 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	84.9%	84.5%
PPI /points per inch/	403 PPI	395 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A30, Redmi Note 9 Pro.
Specification	Galaxy A30	Redmi Note 9 Pro
Rear camera, main	16 MP Dual	48 MP Quad
Camera specs	16 MP f/1.7 PDAF - 5 MP f/2.2 12mm (ultrawide)	48 MP f/1.8 26mm (wide) 1/2.0" 0.8µm PDAF -8 MP f/2.2 13mm (ultrawide) 1/4.0" 1.12µm -5 MP f/2.4 (macro) 1.12µm -2 MP (depth)
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	16 MP Single	16 MP Single
Specifications	16 MP f/2.0	16 MP f/2.5 (wide) 1.0µm

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A30, Redmi Note 9 Pro.
Specification	Galaxy A30	Redmi Note 9 Pro
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G71 MP2	Adreno 618
Antutu 7 score *	107256	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	118303	275962
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	258	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	942	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy A30, Redmi Note 9 Pro.
Specification	Galaxy A30	Redmi Note 9 Pro
Release date	2019 February	2020 March 12
Colors	Black Blue Red	Aurora Blue Glacier white Interstellar Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	250 EUR	160 EUR
Body build	Front glass plastic body	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5) glass back (Gorilla Glass 5) plastic frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A30, Redmi Note 9 Pro.
Specification	Galaxy A30	Redmi Note 9 Pro
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 38(2600) 40(2300) 41(2500)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 8(900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA LTE-A	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO BDS NavIC
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot	5.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.25 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A30, Redmi Note 9 Pro.
Specification	Galaxy A30	Redmi Note 9 Pro
Radio	FM radio	FM radio recording
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	450 nits typ. brightness (advertised)

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy A30, Redmi Note 9 Pro.
Specification	Galaxy A30	Redmi Note 9 Pro
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass - Fast battery charging 15W - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Versions: SM-A305F/DS (Global)	Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass Infrared port - Fast charging 18W - Splash-proof

Samsung Galaxy A30 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro