Redmi A5 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
20Performance29.1
44.1Display55.1
26.2Camera56.4
40.7Battery41.7
20Features73.3
3 spec wins — Redmi A517 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 46.7 to 30.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+53) and camera (+30). 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
- 16% higher capacity: 5,200 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 26
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 20
- 238% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 32 MP
Display
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.88 ″ | 6.9 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1640 | 3088x1440 |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 496 ppi+91% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 1,500 nits+150% |
| Screen-to-body | 90 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Unisoc T7250 | Samsung Exynos 990 |
| AnTuTu | — | 500,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 440Bottom 8% | 900+105%Bottom 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,485Bottom 8% | 2,650+78%Bottom 27% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64/128GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 32 MP | 108 MP+238% |
| Main aperture | f/2.0 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 10 MP+25% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,200 mAh+16% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 25 W+67% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 193 g+7% | 208 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.1 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP52 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Stainless steel |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Go Edition) | Android 10 (One UI 2.5) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |