Redmi Note 8 vs Samsung Galaxy A05
20Performance20
31.2Display20
29.8Camera29
29.4Battery43.7
20Features20
4 spec wins — Redmi Note 87 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A05
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Redmi Note 8 scores 26.1 against 26.5 for Samsung Galaxy A05. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy A05 edges ahead in battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 8
- Stronger display score: 31 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
- Stronger battery score: 44 vs 29
- 39% higher Wired charging: 25 W vs 18 W
- 27% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 420 vs 330
- 25% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh
- Lower launch price: $119 vs $149
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.3 ″ | 6.7 ″+6% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1600x720 |
| Pixel density | 409 ppi+56% | 262 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 665 | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 250,000Top 97% | 270,000+8%Top 93% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 330Top 100% | 420+27%Top 94% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,300Top 99% | 1,350+4%Top 96% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| 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 8 | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh+25% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 25 W+39% |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+3% | 195 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm+5% | 8.8 mm |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | 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 | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |