Redmi A4 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S23
20Performance50.8
44.1Display53.3
29Camera47.3
40.3Battery47.9
36Features78.7
4 spec wins — Redmi A4 5G9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 wins this phone face-off, 52.8 to 32.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+43) and performance (+31). Redmi A4 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi A4 5G
- 32% higher capacity: 5,160 mAh vs 3,900 mAh
- 13% higher Screen size: 6.88 ″ vs 6.1 ″
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 40
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 36
Display
| Spec | Redmi A4 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.88 ″+13% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 720x1640 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 425 ppi+63% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 1,750 nits+192% |
| Screen-to-body | 90 %+3% | 87.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi A4 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,658,175Bottom 49% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 552,625Top 50% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 410,856Bottom 46% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 273,971Bottom 50% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 420,723Top 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,950Top 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 5,100Top 37% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64/128GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi A4 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi A4 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,160 mAh+32% | 3,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 25 W+39% |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Redmi A4 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 212 g | 168 g+21% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.6 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP52 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi A4 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi A4 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi A4 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |