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Redmi A3 vs Samsung Galaxy A05

WINNER
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Xiaomi

Redmi A3

$89

26.8Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy A05
26.5Inno Score
20Performance20
35.2Display20
20Camera29
38.8Battery43.7
20Features20
5 spec wins — Redmi A35 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A05

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Redmi A3 scores 26.8 against 26.5 for Samsung Galaxy A05. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Redmi A3 edges ahead in display, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Redmi A3

  • Stronger display score: 35 vs 20
  • 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • Lower launch price: $89 vs $119

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A05

  • Stronger camera score: 29 vs 20
  • Stronger battery score: 44 vs 39
  • 525% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 8 MP
  • 150% higher Wired charging: 25 W vs 10 W
  • 145% higher AnTuTu 10: 270,000 vs 110,000

Display

Display comparison: Redmi A3 versus Samsung Galaxy A05
SpecRedmi A3Samsung Galaxy A05
Screen size6.71 ″6.7 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution1650x7201600x720
Pixel density268 ppi+2%262 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz+50%60 Hz

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi A3 versus Samsung Galaxy A05
SpecRedmi A3Samsung Galaxy A05
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G36MediaTek Helio G85
AnTuTu 10110,000Top 99%270,000+145%Top 93%
Geekbench 6 (single)—420Top 94%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,350Top 96%
RAM (max)3 GB4 GB+33%
Storage options64GB / 128GB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi A3 versus Samsung Galaxy A05
SpecRedmi A3Samsung Galaxy A05
Main camera8 MP50 MP+525%
Main aperturef/2.0f/1.8
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera5 MP8 MP+60%
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi A3 versus Samsung Galaxy A05
SpecRedmi A3Samsung Galaxy A05
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging10 W25 W+150%

Design

Design comparison: Redmi A3 versus Samsung Galaxy A05
SpecRedmi A3Samsung Galaxy A05
Weight193 g+1%195 g
Thickness8.3 mm+6%8.8 mm
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi A3 versus Samsung Galaxy A05
SpecRedmi A3Samsung Galaxy A05
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.3
NFCNoNo
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Redmi A3 versus Samsung Galaxy A05
SpecRedmi A3Samsung Galaxy A05
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 13 (One UI Core 5.1)
OS update pledge2 years2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi A3 versus Samsung Galaxy A05
SpecRedmi A3Samsung Galaxy A05
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5mm jackYesYes

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