Redmi A5 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
20Performance77.6
44.1Display59.2
26.2Camera42.1
40.7Battery59.7
20Features94.7
4 spec wins — Redmi A517 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 wins this phone face-off, 64.9 to 30.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+75) and performance (+58). 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
- 37% lower thickness: 8.3 mm vs 13.1 mm
- 21% higher capacity: 5,200 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
- Stronger performance score: 78 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 41
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 20
Display
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.88 ″ | 6.9 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 720x1640 | 1080x2520 |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 400 ppi+54% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 3,000 nits+400% |
| Screen-to-body | 90 %+3% | 87.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Unisoc T7250 | Samsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, Canada and China) |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,477,554 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 440Bottom 8% | 2,977+577%Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,485Bottom 8% | 10,466+605%Top 5% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 38 %Bottom 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 Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| Main aperture | f/2.0 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 10 MP+25% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,200 mAh+21% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 25 W+67% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 14.2 h |
Design
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 193 g | 180 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+37% | 13.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP52 | IP48 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Go Edition) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 7 years+250% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |