Redmi A5 vs Samsung Galaxy XCover7
20Performancechip23
44.1Display25.1
26.2Camera29
40.7Battery29.9
20Features62.7
7 spec wins — Redmi A56 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy XCover7
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Redmi A5 scores 30.2 against 30 for Samsung Galaxy XCover7. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Redmi A5 edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi A5
- Stronger display score: 44 vs 25
- Stronger battery score: 41 vs 30
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 60% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 5 MP
- 28% higher capacity: 5,200 mAh vs 4,050 mAh
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy XCover7
- Stronger performance score: 23 vs 20
- Stronger features score: 63 vs 20
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
- 56% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
- 54% higher Pixel density: 400 ppi vs 260 ppi
Display
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy XCover7 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.88 ″+4% | 6.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | PLS LCD |
| Resolution | 720x1640 | 1080x2408 |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 400 ppi+54% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90 %+16% | 77.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy XCover7 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Unisoc T7250 | Dimensity 6100+ |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 440Bottom 8% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,485Bottom 9% | — |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 64/128GB | 64/128GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy XCover7 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| Main aperture | f/2.0 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP+60% | 5 MP |
| OIS | No | — |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy XCover7 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,200 mAh+28% | 4,050 mAh |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy XCover7 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 193 g+20% | 240 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+19% | 10.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP52 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy XCover7 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy XCover7 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Go Edition) | Android 14 |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy XCover7 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | — |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |