Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A22 5G and Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A22 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

42 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
VS
52 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A22 5G Manufactured in June, 2021, with display 6.6 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 700 5G, 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 A22 5G
  • Higher pixel density: 399ppi
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
  • Larger display: 6.88in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 193g vs 203g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5200mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A22 5G 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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
vs
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type TFT LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.6 in 6.88 in
Resolution 1080x2408 pixels 720x1640 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 399 ppi 260 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 380 nits n/a
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 82.4 % 85.8 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
374 nits
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
n/a
sRGB gamut95.7 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)147 Hzn/a
Response time28 msn/a
Contrast1596:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A22 5G]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 167.2 mm (6.58 in) 171.17 mm (6.74 in)
Width 76.4 mm (3.01 in) 77.8 mm (3.06 in)
Thickness 9 mm (0.35 in) 8.26 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 203 g (7.16 oz) 193 g (6.81 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Gray
- Green
- Purple		 - Black
- Gold
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
82.4 %
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
85.8 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A22 5G and Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 700 5G 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 7 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Yes No
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G57 MP1
GPU Cores 128 32
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 850 MHz
FLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS 54.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
702
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
441
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
1848
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
1496
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)702441
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)18481496
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a708
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
357038
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
263913
CPU13286991026
GPU6140530797
Memory6875075780
UX9401466310
NanoReview Score357038263913
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
1106
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
n/a
Max Surface Temp.43.7 °Cn/a
Stability98 %n/a
Graphics Test6 fpsn/a
Graphics Score1106n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A22 5G]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
7673
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
n/a
Writing score9843n/a
Web score5874n/a
Video editing5256n/a
Data manipulation7224n/a
NanoReview Score7673n/a

Memory

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

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 15
OS Size 18 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI Core 5.0 Android Go

Battery

Volume 5000 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 (23% in 30 min) Yes (23% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:29 h 2:30 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
24:04
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
n/a
Web Browsing10:01 hn/a
Video Playback14:14 hn/a
Games05:42 hn/a
Standby Mode115 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 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 115 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 32 MP
Depth
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP32 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.0
Focal length26 mmn/a
SensorSamsung S5KGM2n/a
Sensor size1/2n/a
Pixel size0.8 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Sensor size1/5.0n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
54
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
n/a
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
31
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
n/a
Overall camera score
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
48
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
n/a
Bokeh50n/a
Preview48n/a
Zoom43n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Samsung Galaxy A22 5G]

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 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
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - 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 BandsGSM GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM 2/3/5/8
3G BandsUMTS B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B5(850), B8 (900)WCDMA B1/5/82G
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category18n/a
5G SupportYesNo

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 A22 5G
83.5 dB
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
n/a

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced June, 2021 yr March, 2025 yr
Release Date June, 2021 yr March, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 230 129
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- 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.

Results

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

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