Redmi Note 8 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A05
20.6Performance20
29.7Display20
33.1Camera29
34.1Battery43.7
28Features20
8 spec wins — Redmi Note 8 Pro4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A05
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi Note 8 Pro wins this phone face-off, 28.4 to 26.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+10) and features (+8). 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 8 Pro
- Stronger display score: 30 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 33 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 28 vs 20
- 150% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 8 MP
- 51% higher Pixel density: 395 ppi vs 262 ppi
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A05
- Stronger battery score: 44 vs 34
- 39% higher Wired charging: 25 W vs 18 W
- 11% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- Lower launch price: $119 vs $199
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.53 ″ | 6.7 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1600x720 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+51% | 262 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G90T | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 315,000+17%Top 89% | 270,000Top 93% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 500+19%Top 91% | 420Top 94% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,600+19%Top 91% | 1,350Top 96% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB+50% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+150% | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh+11% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 25 W+39% |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 195 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.8 mm |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | 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 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 9 (MIUI 10) | Android 13 (One UI Core 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |