Samsung Galaxy A05s vs Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A05s Manufactured in October, 2023, with display 6.7 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 680, vs Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G, Manufactured in August, 2025 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A05s
  • Higher pixel density: 393ppi
  • Lighter design: 194g vs 224g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A05s and Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G
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 6.7 in 6.9 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 393 ppi 374 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
Max brightness 450 nits n/a
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 82.9 % 83.1 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A05s
465 nits
Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G
n/a
sRGB gamut98.8 %n/a
Response time30 msn/a
Contrast1444:1n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168 mm (6.61 in) 171.1 mm (6.74 in)
Width 77.8 mm (3.06 in) 82.1 mm (3.23 in)
Thickness 8.8 mm (0.35 in) 8.6 mm (0.34 in)
Weight 194 g (6.84 oz) 224 g (7.9 oz)
Water resistance No IP64
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Green
- Purple
- Black
- Gray
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A05s
82.9 %
Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G
83.1 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A05s and Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.9 (Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/2.4 (Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73))
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.3 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 686 Hexagon
Graphics Adreno 610 Adreno 619
GPU Cores 128 256
GPU Frequency 1114 MHz 900 MHz
FLOPS 284 GFLOPS 460.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A05s
417
Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G
935
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A05s
1416
Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G
2109
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)417935
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)14162109
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A05s
310093
Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G
473154
CPU104440153170
GPU4031191687
Memory8454599792
UX80797128505
NanoReview Score310093473154

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 15
UI Skin One UI 6.1 Core HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 7000 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 33 W
Battery Type Li-ion n/a
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (43% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:26 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A05s
22:55
Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G
n/a
Web Browsing08:37 hn/a
Video Playback11:33 hn/a
Games05:18 hn/a
Standby Mode127 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 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 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Sensor size1/2.8n/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 8 MP
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Sensor CMOS n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
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 5.1 5.1
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800n/a
3G BandsUMTS B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900)n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)n/a
LTE category13n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes n/a
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A05s
80.3 dB
Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G
n/a

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced September, 2023 yr August, 2025 yr
Release Date October, 2023 yr August, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 149 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 230
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes, 33 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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