Samsung Galaxy A03 vs Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

37 out 100

VS

52 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A03 Manufactured in January, 2022, with display 6.5 with chipsetUnisoc T606, 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 A03

Higher pixel density: 270ppi
Supports Dolby Atmos
Includes charger

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 5
Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 4/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB

- 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A03 and Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Samsung Galaxy A03

41

Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

73

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Samsung Galaxy A03

29

Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

46

Performance

App & system performance

Samsung Galaxy A03

18

Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

22

Games

3D gaming performance

Samsung Galaxy A03

16

Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

15

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Samsung Galaxy A03

63

Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

75

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Samsung Galaxy A03

50

Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

67

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Samsung Galaxy A03

37

Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

52

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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 %

Peak brightness (auto)

Samsung Galaxy A03

418 nits

Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

n/a

sRGB gamut	96 %	n/a
Response time	45 ms	n/a
Contrast	1641:1	n/a

Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A03]

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	- Black - Blue - Red	- Black - Gold - Blue - Green
Fingerprint sensor	No	Yes In-Button

Screen-to-body ratio

Samsung Galaxy A03

81.9 %

Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

85.8 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A03 and Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G In benchmarks

Chipset	Unisoc T606	Unisoc T7250
Max Frequency	1600 MHz	1800 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55) - 2/1.6 (Cortex-A75)	- 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55) - 2/1.8 (Cortex-A75)
Process	TSMC	TSMC
Transistor Size	12 nm	12 nm
Neural Processor	No	No
Graphics	Mali-G57 MP1	Mali-G57 MP1
GPU Cores	32	32
GPU Frequency	650 MHz	850 MHz
FLOPS	83.2 GFLOPS	54.4 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Samsung Galaxy A03

371

Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

441

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Samsung Galaxy A03

1255

Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

1496

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	371	441
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	1255	1496
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	n/a	708

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A03], [Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G]

AnTuTu 10

Samsung Galaxy A03

208818

Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

263913

CPU	77300	91026
GPU	22121	30797
Memory	49186	75780
UX	60211	66310
NanoReview Score	208818	263913

3DMark Wild Life

Samsung Galaxy A03

407

Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

n/a

Max Surface Temp.	43.2 °C	n/a
Stability	97 %	n/a
Graphics Test	2 fps	n/a
Graphics Score	407	n/a

Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A03]

PCMark 3.0

Samsung Galaxy A03

6773

Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

n/a

Writing score	8595	n/a
Web score	6021	n/a
Video editing	3936	n/a
Data manipulation	5354	n/a
NanoReview Score	6773	n/a

Memory

RAM Size	- 3 GB - 4 GB	- 3 GB - 4 GB - 6 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	n/a	1866 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage Capacity	- 32 GB - 64 GB - 128 GB	- 64 GB - 128 GB - 256 GB
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1	eMMC 5.1
Memory Card	MicroSD	MicroSD

Software

OS	Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13)	Android 15
OS Size	13.5 GB	n/a
UI Skin	One UI Core 5.1	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 (20% in 40 min)	Yes (23% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time	3:35 h	2:30 h

Battery Life

Samsung Galaxy A03

21:21

Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

n/a

Web Browsing	09:11 h	n/a
Video Playback	11:46 h	n/a
Games	05:23 h	n/a
Standby Mode	103 h	n/a

Main camera

Matrix	48 MP	32 MP
Photo resolution	8000x6000 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: 48 MP Depth: 2 MP	Standard: 32 MP Depth
Features	Bokeh effect	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	48 MP	32 MP
Aperture	f/1.8	f/2.0
Pixel size	0.8 μm	n/a
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

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	Digital	No
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor	No	No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5	5.2
Bluetooth features	LE, A2DP	LE
USB type	Micro USB	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 - QZSS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo
NFC*	No	No
Infrared Port	No	No

SIM Count*	2	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	No	No
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	GSM GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800	GSM 2/3/5/8
3G Bands	UMTS B1 (2100), B5(850), B8 (900)	WCDMA B1/5/82G
LTE category	4	n/a
5G Support	No	No

Sound

Speakers	Mono	n/a
3.5 mm Jack	Yes	Yes
FM Radio	n/a	Yes
Dolby Atmos	Yes	No

Max Volume

Samsung Galaxy A03

81.9 dB

Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

n/a

Other

Class	Budget	Budget
Announced	November, 2021 yr	March, 2025 yr
Release Date	January, 2022 yr	March, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($)	140	129
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor	- Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	Yes 8 W	n/a

Results

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

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Samsung Galaxy A03 vs Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

Key Differences

Versions

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Tests & specs

Display

Design & Build

Performance

Memory

Software

Battery

Main camera

Front camera

Connectivity

Sound

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