Redmi A5 vs Samsung Galaxy A08
20Performance20
44.1Display36.2
26.2Camera29
40.7Battery53.1
20Features41.3
5 spec wins — Redmi A56 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A08
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A08 wins this phone face-off, 33.8 to 30.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+21) and battery (+12). Redmi A5 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 36
- 50% higher RAM (max): 6 GB vs 4 GB
- 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A08
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 41
- Stronger features score: 41 vs 20
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- 67% higher Wired charging: 25 W vs 15 W
- 56% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
Display
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.88 ″+3% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | PLS LCD |
| Resolution | 720x1640 | 720x1600 |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 262 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 90 %+8% | 83.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Unisoc T7250 | MediaTek Helio G99 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 440Bottom 8% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,485Bottom 8% | — |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB+50% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 64/128GB | 64/128/256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| Main aperture | f/2.0 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@60fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,200 mAh | 6,000 mAh+15% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 25 W+67% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 193 g+2% | 197 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP52 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Go Edition) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |