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Redmi A5 vs Samsung Galaxy A05

WINNER
Redmi A5

Xiaomi

Redmi A5
30.2Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy A05
26.5Inno Score
20Performance20
44.1Display20
26.2Camera29
40.7Battery43.7
20Features20
8 spec wins — Redmi A53 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A05

InnoReviews verdict

Redmi A5 wins this phone face-off, 30.2 to 26.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+24). Samsung Galaxy A05 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Redmi A5

  • Stronger display score: 44 vs 20
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 6 GB vs 4 GB
  • 10% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 1,485 vs 1,350

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A05

  • Stronger battery score: 44 vs 41
  • 67% higher Wired charging: 25 W vs 15 W
  • 56% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP

Display

Display comparison: Redmi A5 versus Samsung Galaxy A05
SpecRedmi A5Samsung Galaxy A05
Screen size6.88 ″+3%6.7 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution720x16401600x720
Pixel density260 ppi262 ppi+1%
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness600 nits—
Screen-to-body90 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi A5 versus Samsung Galaxy A05
SpecRedmi A5Samsung Galaxy A05
ChipsetUnisoc T7250MediaTek Helio G85
AnTuTu—270,000
Geekbench 6 (single)440+5%Bottom 8%420Bottom 5%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,485+10%Bottom 8%1,350Bottom 4%
RAM (max)6 GB+50%4 GB
Storage options64/128GB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi A5 versus Samsung Galaxy A05
SpecRedmi A5Samsung Galaxy A05
Main camera32 MP50 MP+56%
Main aperturef/2.0f/1.8
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera8 MP8 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi A5 versus Samsung Galaxy A05
SpecRedmi A5Samsung Galaxy A05
Capacity5,200 mAh+4%5,000 mAh
Wired charging15 W25 W+67%
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: Redmi A5 versus Samsung Galaxy A05
SpecRedmi A5Samsung Galaxy A05
Weight193 g+1%195 g
Thickness8.3 mm+6%8.8 mm
IP ratingIP52—
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi A5 versus Samsung Galaxy A05
SpecRedmi A5Samsung Galaxy A05
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.3
NFCNoNo
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Redmi A5 versus Samsung Galaxy A05
SpecRedmi A5Samsung Galaxy A05
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Go Edition)Android 13 (One UI Core 5.1)
OS update pledge2 years2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi A5 versus Samsung Galaxy A05
SpecRedmi A5Samsung Galaxy A05
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5mm jackYesYes

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