Samsung Galaxy A9 Star vs Xiaomi Redmi 1S

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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 A9 Star:
    OLED
    Redmi 1S:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Redmi 1S: 33 g lighter

    Galaxy A9 Star:
    191 g
    Redmi 1S:
    158 g
  • Width

    Redmi 1S: 8 mm narrower

    Galaxy A9 Star:
    77 mm
    Redmi 1S:
    69 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Redmi 1S: 1.6 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy A9 Star:
    6.3 in
    Redmi 1S:
    4.7 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy A9 Star:
    Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
    Redmi 1S:
    Qualcomm MSM8228 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Galaxy A9 Star:
    Dual
    Redmi 1S:
    Single

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. 1. Galaxy A9 Star

    Height:
    162.4 mm +25.4 mm versus Redmi 1S
    Width:
    77 mm +8 mm versus Redmi 1S
    Depth:
    7.6 mm
  2. 2. Redmi 1S

    Height:
    137 mm
    Width:
    69 mm
    Depth:
    9.9 mm +2.3 mm versus Galaxy A9 Star

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy A9 Star

    191 g

    +33 g versus Redmi 1S

  2. 2. Redmi 1S

    158 g

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. 1. Galaxy A9 Star

    Screen diagonal:
    6.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.7 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi 1S

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    60.9 cm²

Galaxy A9 Star has approximately 65.4% more rectangular screen area than Redmi 1S.

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 A9 Star, Redmi 1S, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy A9 StarRedmi 1S
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Galaxy A9 Star: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4/6 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 A9 Star

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. Redmi 1S

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (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. 1. Galaxy A9 Star

    3700 mAh

    +1700 mAh versus Redmi 1S

  2. 2. Redmi 1S

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A9 Star2. Redmi 1S

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A9 Star, Redmi 1S.
SpecificationGalaxy A9 StarRedmi 1S
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 162.4 Х 77 Х 7.6 mm
  • 137 Х 69 Х 9.9 mm
Weight
  • 191 g
  • 158 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.3" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2220 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 4/6 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8 (Oreo)
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat); MIUI 9.2
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8228 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy A9 Star, Redmi 1S.
SpecificationGalaxy A9 StarRedmi 1S
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 100.7 cm2
  • 60.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 18.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 80.6%
  • 64.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 392 PPI
  • 312 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A9 Star, Redmi 1S.
SpecificationGalaxy A9 StarRedmi 1S
Rear camera, main
  • 24 MP
  • Dual
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 24 MP
  • f/1.7 -16 MP
  • f/1.7
  • PDAF
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 24 MP
  • Single
  • 1.6 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.6 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A9 Star, Redmi 1S.
SpecificationGalaxy A9 StarRedmi 1S
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
  • Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 512
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score *
  • 104325
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 485
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1264
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2619
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy A9 Star, Redmi 1S.
SpecificationGalaxy A9 StarRedmi 1S
Release date
  • 2018
  • June
  • 2014
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • Chinese Red
  • Metallic Gray/ blue
  • Green
  • yellow panels
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 350 EUR
  • 90 EUR
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A9 Star, Redmi 1S.
SpecificationGalaxy A9 StarRedmi 1S
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - China -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - Global LTE band 1(2100)
  • 41(2500) - China
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.43 W/kg (head) 1.79 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A9 Star, Redmi 1S.
SpecificationGalaxy A9 StarRedmi 1S
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound (headphones only)
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy A9 Star, Redmi 1S.
SpecificationGalaxy A9 StarRedmi 1S
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/1.67A -ANT+ - Samsung Pay - Versions: A8 Star (Global
  • SEA
  • South Korea); A9 Star (China)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Xiaomi Hongmi 1S