Redmi A5 vs Samsung Galaxy S22
20Performance41.4
44.1Display49.4
26.2Camera46.9
40.7Battery34.1
20Features78.7
3 spec wins — Redmi A517 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S22
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S22 wins this phone face-off, 46.4 to 30.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+59) and performance (+21). 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
- Stronger battery score: 41 vs 34
- 41% higher capacity: 5,200 mAh vs 3,700 mAh
- 13% higher Screen size: 6.88 ″ vs 6.1 ″
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S22
- Stronger performance score: 41 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 26
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 20
- 264% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,600 vs 440
Display
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.88 ″+13% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1640 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 425 ppi+63% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 1,300 nits+117% |
| Screen-to-body | 90 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Unisoc T7250 | Samsung Exynos 2200 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,100,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 440Bottom 8% | 1,600+264%Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,485Bottom 8% | 4,150+179%Top 46% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 64/128GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| Main aperture | f/2.0 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 10 MP+25% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,200 mAh+41% | 3,700 mAh |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 25 W+67% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 193 g | 168 g+13% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.6 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP52 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Go Edition) | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |