Samsung Galaxy A02s vs Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A02s Manufactured in January, 2021, with display 6.5 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 450, vs Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G, Manufactured in March, 2025 with chipsetUnisoc T7250. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A02s
  • Higher pixel density: 270ppi
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
  • Larger display: 6.88in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 193g vs 196g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5200mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 4.2
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 1/16 GB
- 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 4/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A02s and Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type PLS TFT IPS LCD
Size 6.5 in 6.88 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 720x1640 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 270 ppi 260 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 400 nits n/a
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 81.9 % 85.8 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A02s
455 nits
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
n/a
sRGB gamut95.5 %n/a
Response time37 msn/a
Contrast1095:1n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.2 mm (6.46 in) 171.17 mm (6.74 in)
Width 75.9 mm (2.99 in) 77.8 mm (3.06 in)
Thickness 9.1 mm (0.36 in) 8.26 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 196 g (6.91 oz) 193 g (6.81 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Black
- Gold
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor No Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A02s
81.9 %
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
85.8 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A02s and Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 Unisoc T7250
Max Frequency 1800 MHz 1800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (8) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture 8/1.8 (Cortex-A53) - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/1.8 (Cortex-A75)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 14 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 546 No
Graphics Adreno 506 Mali-G57 MP1
GPU Cores 96 32
GPU Frequency 720 MHz 850 MHz
FLOPS 115.2 GFLOPS 54.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A02s
472
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
441
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A02s
1523
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
1496
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)472441
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15231496
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a708
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A02s
125214
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
263913
CPU4507891026
GPU1491330797
Memory4080075780
UX2442366310
NanoReview Score125214263913

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 3 GB - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR3 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 933 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 1 2
Storage
Storage Capacity32 GB- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 10.0 (Upgradeable to Android 12) Android 15
OS Size 15 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI Core 4.1 Android Go

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5200 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (30% in 30 min) Yes (23% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:36 h 2:30 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A02s
25:11
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
n/a
Web Browsing10:18 hn/a
Video Playback14:17 hn/a
Games05:42 hn/a
Standby Mode125 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion No n/a
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 32 MP
Depth
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix13 MP32 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.0
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 2560x1960 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No No
Video resolution 720p at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 4.2 5.2
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 800 / 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600GSM 2/3/5/8
3G BandsUMTS 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100WCDMA B1/5/82G
LTE Bands*LTE (B800/B850/B900/B1800/B2100/B2600)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category4n/a
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A02s
80 dB
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
n/a

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced November, 2020 yr March, 2025 yr
Release Date January, 2021 yr March, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 150 129
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G the clear winner in this comparison.

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