Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A20 and Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A20 vs Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

33 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A20
VS
52 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
Samsung Galaxy A20
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A20 Manufactured in March, 2019, with display 6.4 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884, 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 A20
  • Higher pixel density: 268ppi
  • Lighter design: 169g 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 4000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A20 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 A20
vs
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.4 in 6.88 in
Resolution 720x1560 pixels 720x1640 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 268 ppi 260 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 400 nits n/a
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 84.9 % 85.8 %

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 158.4 mm (6.24 in) 171.17 mm (6.74 in)
Width 74.7 mm (2.94 in) 77.8 mm (3.06 in)
Thickness 7.8 mm (0.31 in) 8.26 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 169 g (5.96 oz) 193 g (6.81 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - - Black
- Gold
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A20
84.9 %
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
85.8 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A20 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 A20
482
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
441
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A20
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 A20
165192
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
263913
CPU6135491026
GPU1716430797
Memory4847575780
UX3819966310
NanoReview Score165192263913
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A20
324
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
n/a
Stability85 %n/a
Graphics Test1 fpsn/a
Graphics Score324n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A20]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy A20
5004
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
n/a
Writing score4872n/a
Web score4726n/a
Video editing3603n/a
Data manipulation4769n/a
NanoReview Score5004n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 3 GB - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR3 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 933 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
UI Skin One UI 3.1 Android Go

Battery

Volume 4000 mAh 5200 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (25% in 30 min) Yes (23% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:00 h 2:30 h

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
Wide-angle lens 123 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 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
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix5 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length12 mmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 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 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		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes 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 BandsB1 (2100), B2 (1900), B5(850), B8 (900)WCDMA B1/5/82G
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B38/B40/B41)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

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced March, 2019 yr March, 2025 yr
Release Date March, 2019 yr March, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 150 129
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - 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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