Redmi A5 vs Samsung Galaxy M35 5G
20Performance28.9
44.1Display44.4
26.2Camera41.9
40.7Battery53.1
20Features70.7
5 spec wins — Redmi A512 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M35 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy M35 5G wins this phone face-off, 43.6 to 30.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+51) 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
- 13% lower weight: 193 g vs 222 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M35 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 41
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 20
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
Display
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy M35 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.88 ″+4% | 6.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1640 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 390 ppi+50% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 1,000 nits+67% |
| Screen-to-body | 90 %+7% | 83.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy M35 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Unisoc T7250 | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 440Bottom 8% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,485Bottom 8% | — |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 64/128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy M35 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| Main aperture | f/2.0 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy M35 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 M35 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 193 g+13% | 222 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+9% | 9.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP52 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy M35 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| 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 M35 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Go Edition) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy M35 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |