Redmi A5 vs Samsung Galaxy A51
20Performance20
44.1Display30.8
26.2Camera34.7
40.7Battery29.4
20Features33.3
5 spec wins — Redmi A57 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A51
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi A5 wins this phone face-off, 30.2 to 28.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+13) and battery (+11). Samsung Galaxy A51 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 31
- Stronger battery score: 41 vs 29
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 30% higher capacity: 5,200 mAh vs 4,000 mAh
- 26% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 440 vs 350
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A51
- Stronger camera score: 35 vs 26
- Stronger features score: 33 vs 20
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
- 56% higher Pixel density: 405 ppi vs 260 ppi
- 50% higher Main camera: 48 MP vs 32 MP
Display
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.88 ″+6% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1640 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 405 ppi+56% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 90 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Unisoc T7250 | Samsung Exynos 9611 |
| AnTuTu | — | 215,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 440+26%Bottom 8% | 350Bottom 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,485+19%Bottom 8% | 1,250Bottom 1% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 64/128GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 32 MP | 48 MP+50% |
| Main aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.0 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,200 mAh+30% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 193 g | 172 g+11% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.9 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP52 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Go Edition) | Android 10 (One UI 2) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |