Samsung Galaxy A06 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

51 out 100

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37 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A06 5G Manufactured in February, 2025, with display 6.7 with chipsetMediatek Dimensity 6300, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, Manufactured in February, 2018 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 636. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A06 5G

Larger display: 6.7in
Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4000mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 4.2
Supports Dolby Atmos

Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

Higher pixel density: 403ppi
Lighter design: 180g vs 191g
Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

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

- 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 6/64 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A06 5G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Samsung Galaxy A06 5G

63

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

48

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Samsung Galaxy A06 5G

41

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

35

Performance

App & system performance

Samsung Galaxy A06 5G

29

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

21

Games

3D gaming performance

Samsung Galaxy A06 5G

19

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

9

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Samsung Galaxy A06 5G

73

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

53

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Samsung Galaxy A06 5G

68

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

50

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Samsung Galaxy A06 5G

51

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

37

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	PLS TFT	IPS LCD
Size	6.7 in	5.99 in
Resolution	720x1600 pixels	1080x2160 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	18:9
Pixel density	262 ppi	403 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max brightness	450 nits	450 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen-to-body ratio	83.8 %	77.4 %

Peak brightness (auto)

Samsung Galaxy A06 5G

n/a

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

555 nits

sRGB gamut	n/a	99.7 %
PWM (Flicker)	n/a	2358 Hz
Response time	n/a	38 ms
Contrast	n/a	2252:1

Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 5]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	167.3 mm (6.59 in)	158.5 mm (6.24 in)
Width	77.3 mm (3.04 in)	75.4 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness	8 mm (0.31 in)	8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight	191 g (6.74 oz)	180 g (6.35 oz)
Water resistance	IP54	No
Back panel	Plastic	Metal
Frame	Plastic	Metal
Colors	- White - Gray - Green	- Black - Gold - Blue - Red - Pink
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Button	Yes rear

Screen-to-body ratio

Samsung Galaxy A06 5G

83.8 %

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

77.4 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A06 5G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 In benchmarks

Chipset	Mediatek Dimensity 6300	Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
Max Frequency	2400 MHz	1800 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (4 + 4)
Architecture	- 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.4 (Cortex-A76)	- 4/1.6 (Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53)) - 4/1.8 (Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73))
Process	TSMC	Samsung
Transistor Size	6 nm	14 nm
Neural Processor	Yes	Hexagon 680
Graphics	Mali-G57 MP2	Adreno 509
GPU Cores	128	128
GPU Frequency	1072 MHz	720 MHz
FLOPS	274 GFLOPS	184.3 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Samsung Galaxy A06 5G

744

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

n/a

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Samsung Galaxy A06 5G

1886

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

n/a

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	744	n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	1886	n/a

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A06 5G]

AnTuTu 10

Samsung Galaxy A06 5G

420394

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

212492

CPU	129192	85476
GPU	70050	25195
Memory	102104	47099
UX	119048	54722
NanoReview Score	420394	212492

3DMark Wild Life

Samsung Galaxy A06 5G

n/a

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

259

Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi Note 5]

PCMark 3.0

Samsung Galaxy A06 5G

n/a

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

6083

Writing score	n/a	6028
Web score	n/a	5001
Video editing	n/a	5098
Data manipulation	n/a	4881
NanoReview Score	n/a	6083

Memory

RAM Size	- 4 GB - 6 GB	- 3 GB - 4 GB - 6 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	2133 MHz	1333 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage Capacity	- 64 GB - 128 GB	- 32 GB - 64 GB - 128 GB
Storage Type	n/a	eMMC 5.1
Memory Card	MicroSD	MicroSD

Software

OS	Android 15	Android 7.1 (Upgradeable to Android 9.0)
OS Size	19.4 GB	8 GB
UI Skin	One UI 7.0	MIUI 12

Battery

Volume	5000 mAh	4000 mAh
Max Charging Power	25 W	18 W
Battery Type	Li-ion	Li-Po
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Reverse Charging	No	No
Fast Charging	Yes (44% in 30 min)	Yes Quick Charge 3.0 (50% in 50 min)
Full Charge Time	1:25 h	2:10 h

Battery Life

Samsung Galaxy A06 5G

n/a

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

18:45

Web Browsing	n/a	08:00 h
Video Playback	n/a	11:41 h
Games	n/a	04:47 h
Standby Mode	n/a	84 h

Main camera

Matrix	50 MP	12 MP
Photo resolution	8160x6120 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	No	No
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion	120 fps (720p)	120 fps (720p)
Lenses count	Standard: 50 MP Depth: 2 MP	Standard: 12 MP Depth: 5 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	Bokeh effect

Matrix	50 MP	12 MP
Aperture	f/1.8	f/2.2
Sensor	n/a	Samsung S5K2L7
Sensor size	n/a	1/2.55
Pixel size	n/a	1.4 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Front camera

Matrix	8 MP	13 MP
Photo resolution	3264x2448 pixels	4160x3120 pixels
Aperture	f/2.0	f/2
Sensor	CMOS	Omnivision OV13855
Sensor size	1/4.0	1/2.9
Pixel size	n/a	1.4 μm
Autofocus	No	No
Stabilization	No	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	5.3	4.2
Bluetooth features	LE	LE, HID, A2DP
USB type	USB Type-C	Micro USB
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - USB-Host mode - OTG
DisplayPort	No	n/a
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou
NFC*	No	No
Infrared Port	No	Yes

SIM Count*	2	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	Active
eSIM Support *	No	No
Hybrid Slot	Yes	Yes
2G Bands	GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900	GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G Bands	UMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)	HSDPA 900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)	LTE (B850/B1800/B2100/B2300/B2500)
LTE category	n/a	12
5G Support	Yes	No

Sound

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

Max Volume

Samsung Galaxy A06 5G

n/a

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

76.9 dB

Other

Class	Budget	Mid-range
Announced	February, 2025 yr	February, 2018 yr
Release Date	February, 2025 yr	February, 2018 yr
Launch Price ($)	130	190
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	No	n/a

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Samsung Galaxy A06 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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Samsung Galaxy A06 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

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