Samsung Galaxy A20s vs Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

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Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A20s Manufactured in October, 2019, with display 6.5 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 450, vs Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G, Manufactured in March, 2025 with chipsetUnisoc T7250. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A20s

Lighter design: 183g vs 193g
Supports Dolby Atmos

Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

Larger display: 6.88in
Higher pixel density: 260ppi
Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
Higher battery capacity: 5200mAh vs 4000mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 4.2

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 4/64 GB

- 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A20s and Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Samsung Galaxy A20s

38

Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

73

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Samsung Galaxy A20s

27

Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

46

Performance

App & system performance

Samsung Galaxy A20s

18

Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

22

Games

3D gaming performance

Samsung Galaxy A20s

14

Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

15

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Samsung Galaxy A20s

56

Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

75

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Samsung Galaxy A20s

47

Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

67

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Samsung Galaxy A20s

33

Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

52

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Size	6.5 in	6.88 in
Resolution	720x1560 pixels	720x1640 pixels
Aspect ratio	19:9	20:9
Pixel density	259 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	83.3 %	85.8 %

Peak brightness (auto)

Samsung Galaxy A20s

381 nits

Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

n/a

sRGB gamut	94.5 %	n/a
Response time	36 ms	n/a
Contrast	914:1	n/a

Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A20s]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	163.3 mm (6.43 in)	171.17 mm (6.74 in)
Width	77.5 mm (3.05 in)	77.8 mm (3.06 in)
Thickness	8 mm (0.31 in)	8.26 mm (0.33 in)
Weight	183 g (6.46 oz)	193 g (6.81 oz)
Water resistance	No	No
Back panel	Plastic	Plastic
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	- Black - Blue - Green - Red	- Black - Gold - Blue - Green
Fingerprint sensor	Yes rear	Yes In-Button

Screen-to-body ratio

Samsung Galaxy A20s

83.3 %

Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

85.8 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A20s and Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G In benchmarks

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 450	Unisoc T7250
Max Frequency	1800 MHz	1800 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (8)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	8/1.8 (Cortex-A53)	- 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55) - 2/1.8 (Cortex-A75)
Process	Samsung	TSMC
Transistor Size	14 nm	12 nm
Neural Processor	Hexagon 546	No
Graphics	Adreno 506	Mali-G57 MP1
GPU Cores	96	32
GPU Frequency	650 MHz	850 MHz
FLOPS	115.2 GFLOPS	54.4 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Samsung Galaxy A20s

476

Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

441

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Samsung Galaxy A20s

1519

Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

1496

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	476	441
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	1519	1496
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	n/a	708

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G]

AnTuTu 10

Samsung Galaxy A20s

135122

Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

263913

CPU	48967	91026
GPU	14577	30797
Memory	43997	75780
UX	27581	66310
NanoReview Score	135122	263913

Memory

RAM Size	3 GB	- 3 GB - 4 GB - 6 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	1333 MHz	1866 MHz
Channels	1	2

Storage Capacity	32 GB	- 64 GB - 128 GB - 256 GB
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1	eMMC 5.1
Memory Card	MicroSD	MicroSD

Software

OS	Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11)	Android 15
OS Size	11 GB	n/a
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 (50% in 40 min)	Yes (23% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time	2:20 h	2:30 h

Battery Life

Samsung Galaxy A20s

20:26

Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

n/a

Web Browsing	07:55 h	n/a
Video Playback	12:11 h	n/a
Games	04:49 h	n/a
Standby Mode	102 h	n/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	120 fps (720p)	n/a
Wide-angle lens	123 °	n/a
Lenses count	Standard: 13 MP Ultra-wide: 8 MP Depth: 5 MP	Standard: 32 MP Depth
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	13 MP	32 MP
Aperture	f/1.8	f/2.0
Focal length	27 mm	n/a
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Matrix	8 MP	n/a
Aperture	f/2.2	n/a
Focal length	13 mm	n/a
Sensor size	1/4.0	n/a
Stabilization	Digital	n/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	- Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	4.2	5.2
Bluetooth features	LE, A2DP	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	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo
NFC*	No	No
Infrared Port	No	No

SIM Count*	2	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	No	No
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)	GSM 2/3/5/8
3G Bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100	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 category	4	n/a
5G Support	No	No

Sound

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

Max Volume

Samsung Galaxy A20s

81.5 dB

Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

n/a

Other

Class	Mid-range	Budget
Announced	September, 2019 yr	March, 2025 yr
Release Date	October, 2019 yr	March, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($)	190	129
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G the clear winner in this comparison.

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Samsung Galaxy A20s vs Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

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