Redmi A5 vs Samsung Galaxy M55 5G
20Performance46.7
44.1Display46.8
26.2Camera49.8
40.7Battery52.5
20Features70.7
4 spec wins — Redmi A513 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M55 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy M55 5G wins this phone face-off, 50.9 to 30.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+51) and performance (+27). 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
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M55 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 41
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 20
- 525% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy M55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.88 ″+3% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED+ |
| Resolution | 720x1640 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 393 ppi+51% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 1,000 nits+67% |
| Screen-to-body | 90 %+4% | 86.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy M55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Unisoc T7250 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 440Bottom 8% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,485Bottom 8% | — |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64/128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy M55 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 | 50 MP+525% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy M55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,200 mAh+4% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 45 W+200% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy M55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 193 g | 180 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.8 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP52 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy M55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy M55 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 M55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |