Redmi Note 10S vs Samsung Galaxy A05
21.1Performance20
28.8Display20
31.6Camera29
47.8Battery43.7
44Features20
12 spec wins — Redmi Note 10S1 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A05
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi Note 10S wins this phone face-off, 32.4 to 26.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+24) and display (+9). Samsung Galaxy A05 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 10S
- Stronger display score: 29 vs 20
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 44 vs 20
- 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 56% higher Pixel density: 409 ppi vs 262 ppi
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A05
- Lower launch price: $119 vs $229
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 10S | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.43 ″ | 6.7 ″+4% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1600x720 |
| Pixel density | 409 ppi+56% | 262 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 10S | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G95 | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 330,000+22%Top 89% | 270,000Top 93% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 510+21%Top 91% | 420Top 94% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,650+22%Top 90% | 1,350Top 96% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB+50% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 10S | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP+63% | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 10S | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+32% | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 10S | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 179 g+8% | 195 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+6% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 10S | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 10S | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (MIUI 12.5) | Android 13 (One UI Core 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 10S | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |