Redmi A5 vs Samsung Galaxy S26+
20Performance82.4
44.1Display66
26.2Camera47.3
40.7Battery71.7
20Features94.7
3 spec wins — Redmi A518 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26+
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26+ wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 30.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+75) and performance (+62). 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 S26+
- Stronger performance score: 82 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 41
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 20
Display
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.88 ″+3% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 720x1640 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 516 ppi+98% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 2,600 nits+333% |
| Screen-to-body | 90 % | 90.7 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Unisoc T7250 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 440Bottom 8% | 3,393+671%Top 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,485Bottom 8% | 11,515+675%Top 2% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64/128GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| 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 S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,200 mAh+6% | 4,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 45 W+200% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 20 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 16.4 h |
Design
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 193 g | 190 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.3 mm+12% |
| IP rating | IP52 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Go Edition) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 7 years+250% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |