Redmi A5 vs Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
20Performance20
44.1Display46
26.2Camera41.9
40.7Battery43.7
20Features49.3
7 spec wins — Redmi A58 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A18 4G wins this phone face-off, 37.3 to 30.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and camera (+16). 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
- 50% higher RAM (max): 6 GB vs 4 GB
- 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 44 vs 41
- Stronger features score: 49 vs 20
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- 67% higher Wired charging: 25 W vs 15 W
Display
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.88 ″+3% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1640 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 385 ppi+48% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 90 %+5% | 86 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Unisoc T7250 | Exynos 1610 |
| 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 A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| Main aperture | f/2.0 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 5 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,200 mAh+4% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 25 W+67% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 193 g+2% | 196 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.7 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP52 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |