Samsung Star WiFi (GT-S5230W) vs Xiaomi Redmi 9 (64GB NFC)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Star WiFi vs Xiaomi Redmi 9 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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What's the better phone? Xiaomi Redmi 9 (64GB NFC)
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2 Advantages 
34 Advantages | 4 Common items in both devices |
| Only digital zoom |
| Accelerometer |
| FM (RDS) / FM |
| USB 2.0 proprietary connector / USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| + specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Samsung Star WiFi (GT-S5230W) | Redmi 9 (64GB NFC) | |
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| Model | Star WiFi (GT-S5230W) | Redmi 9 (64GB NFC) |
| Other model names | Samsung S5230W Star WiFi, Samsung Star 1 | Xiaomi Redmi 9 (Global) M2004J19G |
| Country or region available | feature not registered |   (Europe), (Global, International) |
| Brand | Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Release date | 10/20/2009 | 6/10/2020 |
| Depth | 11.9 millimeters (0.47 inches) | 9.1 millimeters (0.36 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 53 x 104 millimeters (2.09 x 4.09 in) | 77.01 x 163.32 millimeters (3.03 x 6.43 in) |
| Weight | 92 grams (3.22 ounces) | 198 grams (6.93 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Samsung Star WiFi (GT-S5230W) | Redmi 9 (64GB NFC) | |
| Display type | TFT LCD | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 3" inches | 6.53" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~46.5% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~83.2% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 240x400 pixels | 1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9) |
| Touchscreen | Resistive Single touch 1-point | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 155 PPI | 395 PPI |
| Colors | 260 thousand | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | 400nits[typ] |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Samsung Star WiFi (GT-S5230W) | Redmi 9 (64GB NFC) | |
| System version | Proprietary OS | Android 10 |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 11 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | MIUI 12 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Samsung Star WiFi (GT-S5230W) | Redmi 9 (64GB NFC) | |
| Chipset | 32bit | 64bit: MediaTek Helio G80 (MT6769V/CU) (12nm) |
| CPU | Single-core, 1 processor: Single-core | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A75 (Dual-core) 6x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | feature not registered | ARM Mali-G52 MC2 (950MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 201829 (v8) Geekbench: 1325 (v5.1) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Samsung Star WiFi (GT-S5230W) | Redmi 9 (64GB NFC) | |
| RAM memory | feature not registered | 4GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 50MB | 64GB (49GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Until 16GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Samsung Star WiFi (GT-S5230W) | Redmi 9 (64GB NFC) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 0.236 Mbps | 300/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat6 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat6 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A |
📷 Camera | ||
| Samsung Star WiFi (GT-S5230W) | Redmi 9 (64GB NFC) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 3.1 megapixels | (quad camera) 13 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2118°1/4.0"1.12µm 5MP macro f/2.4 2MP depth f/2.4 |
| Main camera resolution | 2048x1536 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | QVGA (320x240) 15 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | Not supported | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 28mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3.1" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.12µm pixel |
| Autofocus | Not supported | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Not supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | feature not registered | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Not supported | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | Not supported | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Samsung Star WiFi (GT-S5230W) | Redmi 9 (64GB NFC) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | Not supported | 8 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | Not supported | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Not supported | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 27mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/4" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.12µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Samsung Star WiFi (GT-S5230W) | Redmi 9 (64GB NFC) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound (not stereo) |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, AAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Samsung Star WiFi (GT-S5230W) | Redmi 9 (64GB NFC) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 proprietary connector | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | proprietary audio output | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 2.1 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz) | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | Not supported | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Samsung Star WiFi (GT-S5230W) | Redmi 9 (64GB NFC) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Samsung Star WiFi (GT-S5230W) | Redmi 9 (64GB NFC) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 1000 mAh | 5020 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 18W Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 10 hours | 31 hours (1.3 days) |
| Standby | 700 hours (29.2 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Samsung Star WiFi (GT-S5230W) | Redmi 9 (64GB NFC) | |
| Call control | Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS, MMS, E-mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Not supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | WAP, HTML | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, Silver, White, Pink • Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF • DNSe • Shazam Find Music service • Java framework | • Colors: Carbon Gray, Sunset Purple, Ocean Green, Pink/Blue • 10W charger included |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Samsung Star WiFi (GT-S5230W) | Redmi 9 (64GB NFC) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.913W/kg (head), 0.999W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.711W/kg (head), 1.059W/kg (body) |