Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A15 4G and Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A15 4G vs Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

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Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
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Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A15 4G Manufactured in December, 2023, with display 6.5 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G, Manufactured in March, 2025with 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 A15 4G
  • Higher pixel density: 396ppi
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
  • Larger display: 6.88in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 193g vs 200g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5200mAh vs 5000mAh

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 6/256 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A15 4G 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 A15 4G
vs
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.5 in 6.88 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 720x1640 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 260 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 800 nits n/a
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 84.4 % 85.8 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
805 nits
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
n/a
sRGB gamut100 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)187 Hzn/a
Response time1 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A15 4G]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 160.1 mm (6.3 in) 171.17 mm (6.74 in)
Width 76.8 mm (3.02 in) 77.8 mm (3.06 in)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 8.26 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 200 g (7.05 oz) 193 g (6.81 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Yellow		 - Black
- Gold
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
84.4 %
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
85.8 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A15 4G and Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Unisoc T7250
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 1800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)		 - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/1.8 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Yes No
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G57 MP1
GPU Cores 128 32
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 850 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 54.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
752
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
441
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
2036
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
1496
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)752441
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)20361496
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a708
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A15 4G], [Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
401068
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
263913
CPU13447891026
GPU6684330797
Memory8924475780
UX11050366310
NanoReview Score401068263913

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 15
OS Size 23 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 6 Android Go

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5200 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (47% in 30 min) Yes (23% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:21 h 2:30 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
26:31
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
n/a
Web Browsing09:21 hn/a
Video Playback15:42 hn/a
Games07:54 hn/a
Standby Mode137 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6120 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 120 fps (720p) n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP		 Standard: 32 MP
Depth
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP32 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.0
Focal length26 mmn/a
SensorHynix Hi5022Qn/a
Sensor size1/2.8n/a
Pixel size0.64 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix5 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length17 mmn/a
SensorSmartSense SC501CSn/a
Sensor size1/5n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Focal length 26 mm n/a
Sensor GalaxyCore GC013A CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.06 n/a
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No 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 5.3 5.2
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - 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 SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM 2/3/5/8
3G BandsUMTS B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900)WCDMA B1/5/82G
LTE category13n/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 A15 4G
83.8 dB
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
n/a

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced December, 2023 yr March, 2025 yr
Release Date December, 2023 yr March, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 170 129
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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