Redmi A5 vs Samsung Galaxy S24
20Performance58
44.1Display60.7
26.2Camera47.3
40.7Battery48.4
20Features94.7
3 spec wins — Redmi A518 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S24
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S24 wins this phone face-off, 58.2 to 30.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+75) and performance (+38). 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
- 30% higher capacity: 5,200 mAh vs 4,000 mAh
- 11% higher Screen size: 6.88 ″ vs 6.2 ″
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S24
- Stronger performance score: 58 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 61 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 41
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 20
Display
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.88 ″+11% | 6.2 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 720x1640 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 416 ppi+60% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 2,600 nits+333% |
| Screen-to-body | 90 % | 90.5 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Unisoc T7250 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,897,064Top 44% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 628,799Top 39% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 583,932Top 43% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 271,803Bottom 49% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 412,530Bottom 51% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 440Bottom 8% | 2,200+400%Top 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,485Bottom 8% | 6,750+355%Top 26% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 64/128GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 3.1/4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| 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@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,200 mAh+30% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 25 W+67% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 193 g | 167 g+13% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.6 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP52 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Go Edition) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 7 years+250% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |