Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A10 and Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A10 vs Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

32 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A10
VS
52 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
Samsung Galaxy A10
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A10 Manufactured in March, 2019, with display 6.2 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884, vs Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G, Manufactured in March, 2025 with chipsetUnisoc T7250. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A10
  • Higher pixel density: 271ppi
  • Lighter design: 168g vs 193g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
  • Larger display: 6.88in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5200mAh vs 3400mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A10 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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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy A10
vs
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type TFT LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.2 in 6.88 in
Resolution 720x1520 pixels 720x1640 pixels
Aspect ratio 19:9 20:9
Pixel density 271 ppi 260 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 81.5 % 85.8 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A10
429 nits
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
n/a
sRGB gamut90 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)77 Hzn/a
Response time22 msn/a
Contrast2050:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A10]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 155.6 mm (6.13 in) 171.17 mm (6.74 in)
Width 75.6 mm (2.98 in) 77.8 mm (3.06 in)
Thickness 7.9 mm (0.31 in) 8.26 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 168 g (5.93 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 A10
81.5 %
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
85.8 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A10 and Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884 Unisoc T7250
Max Frequency 1600 MHz 1800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.35 (Cortex-A53)
- 2/1.6 (Cortex-A73)		 - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/1.8 (Cortex-A75)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 14 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor No No
Graphics Mali-G71 MP2 Mali-G57 MP1
GPU Cores 32 32
GPU Frequency 850 MHz 850 MHz
FLOPS 49.3 GFLOPS 54.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A10
482
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
441
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A10
1526
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
1496
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)482441
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15261496
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a708
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A10
154328
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
263913
CPU5431791026
GPU1691430797
Memory4968575780
UX3341266310
NanoReview Score154328263913

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 2 GB - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 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 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11) Android 15
OS Size 9 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 3.1 Android Go

Battery

Volume 3400 mAh 5200 mAh
Max Charging Power 5 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging No Yes (23% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:50 h 2:30 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A10
18:45
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
n/a
Web Browsing07:21 hn/a
Video Playback10:56 hn/a
Games04:29 hn/a
Standby Mode94 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 Standard: 32 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix13 MP32 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/2.0
Focal length28 mmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 2560x1920 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital 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 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.2
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, 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		 - 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 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900GSM 2/3/5/8
3G BandsHSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100WCDMA B1/5/82G
LTE Bands*LTE (B800/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/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 A10
86.1 dB
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
n/a

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced February, 2019 yr March, 2025 yr
Release Date March, 2019 yr March, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 130 129
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass		 - 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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