Redmi A5 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
20Performance64.4
44.1Display60.8
26.2Camera63.7
40.7Battery56
20Features60
3 spec wins — Redmi A511 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 61.4 to 30.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+44) and features (+40). 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
- 10% lower weight: 193 g vs 215 g
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 61 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 41
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 20
Display
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.88 ″ | 8 ″+16% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 720x1640 | 2504x2256 |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 422 ppi+62% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 3,000 nits+400% |
| Screen-to-body | 90 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Unisoc T7250 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 440Bottom 8% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,485Bottom 8% | — |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 16 GB+167% |
| Storage options | 64/128GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 32 MP | 200 MP+525% |
| Main aperture | f/2.0 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 10 MP+25% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,200 mAh+4% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 45 W+200% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 20 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 193 g+10% | 215 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+7% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP52 | IP48 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6.0 |
| NFC | No | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Go Edition) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | — |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | — |