Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A13 and Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A13 vs Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

47 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A13
VS
52 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
Samsung Galaxy A13
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A13 Manufactured in March, 2022, with display 6.6 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 850, 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 A13
  • Higher pixel density: 400ppi
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
  • Larger display: 6.88in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 193g vs 195g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5200mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A13 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
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy A13
vs
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type PLS TFT IPS LCD
Size 6.6 in 6.88 in
Resolution 1080x2408 pixels 720x1640 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 400 ppi 260 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 500 nits n/a
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 83.4 % 85.8 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A13
586 nits
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
n/a
sRGB gamut99.9 %n/a
Response time33 msn/a
Contrast1257:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A13]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 165.1 mm (6.5 in) 171.17 mm (6.74 in)
Width 76.4 mm (3.01 in) 77.8 mm (3.06 in)
Thickness 8.8 mm (0.35 in) 8.26 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 195 g (6.88 oz) 193 g (6.81 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Yellow		 - Black
- Gold
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A13
83.4 %
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
85.8 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A13 and Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 850 Unisoc T7250
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 1800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (8) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture 8/2 (Cortex-A55) - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/1.8 (Cortex-A75)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 8 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor No No
Graphics Mali-G52 MP1 Mali-G57 MP1
GPU Cores 24 32
GPU Frequency 850 MHz 850 MHz
FLOPS 40.8 GFLOPS 54.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A13
474
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
441
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A13
1523
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
1496
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)474441
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15231496
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a708
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A13
213783
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
263913
CPU7768791026
GPU3971330797
Memory4647875780
UX4990566310
NanoReview Score213783263913
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A13
508
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
n/a
Max Surface Temp.39.8 °Cn/a
Stability97 %n/a
Graphics Test3 fpsn/a
Graphics Score508n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A13]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy A13
4843
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
n/a
Writing score4494n/a
Web score4769n/a
Video editing4755n/a
Data manipulation3230n/a
NanoReview Score4843n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB		 - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 15
OS Size 16.5 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI Core 6.1 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 (27% in 30 min) Yes (23% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:18 h 2:30 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A13
23:56
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
n/a
Web Browsing08:52 hn/a
Video Playback13:18 hn/a
Games05:46 hn/a
Standby Mode127 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 32 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 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 32 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP32 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.0
Focal length26 mmn/a
SensorSamsung S5KJN1n/a
Sensor size1/2.76n/a
Pixel size0.64 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix5 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Sensor size1/5n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 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 PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, 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* Varies by region No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid Slotn/aNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM 2/3/5/8
3G BandsUMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)WCDMA B1/5/82G
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B12/B13/B20/B25/B26/B29/B30/B66/B71)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category7n/a
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A13
83.3 dB
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
n/a

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced March, 2022 yr March, 2025 yr
Release Date March, 2022 yr March, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 189 129
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 15 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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