Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A31 and Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A31 vs Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

43 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A31
VS
52 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
Samsung Galaxy A31
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A31 Manufactured in April, 2020, with display 6.4 with chipsetMediatek Helio P65, 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 A31
  • Higher pixel density: 411ppi
  • Lighter design: 185g 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 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 A31 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 A31
vs
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.4 in 6.88 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 720x1640 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 411 ppi 260 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 600 nits n/a
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 84.9 % 85.8 %
Features Always-On Display n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A31
629 nits
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
n/a
sRGB gamut96.8 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)238 Hzn/a
Response time8 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A31]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 159.3 mm (6.27 in) 171.17 mm (6.74 in)
Width 73.1 mm (2.88 in) 77.8 mm (3.06 in)
Thickness 8.6 mm (0.34 in) 8.26 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 185 g (6.53 oz) 193 g (6.81 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Red		 - Black
- Gold
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A31
84.9 %
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
85.8 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A31 and Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Mediatek Helio P65 Unisoc T7250
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 1800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.7 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/1.8 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Yes No
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G57 MP1
GPU Cores 48 32
GPU Frequency 820 MHz 850 MHz
FLOPS 78.7 GFLOPS 54.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A31
509
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
441
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A31
1553
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
1496
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)509441
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15531496
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a708
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A31
197929
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
263913
CPU7432791026
GPU2421830797
Memory4549175780
UX5389366310
NanoReview Score197929263913
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A31
572
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
n/a
Max Surface Temp.45.2 °Cn/a
Stability97 %n/a
Graphics Test3 fpsn/a
Graphics Score572n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A31]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy A31
5615
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
n/a
Writing score5825n/a
Web score4447n/a
Video editing4920n/a
Data manipulation4420n/a
NanoReview Score5615n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 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 10 (Upgradeable to Android 12) Android 15
OS Size 27 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 4.1 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 Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (50% in 60 min) Yes (23% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:25 h 2:30 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A31
25:27
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
n/a
Web Browsing10:26 hn/a
Video Playback14:36 hn/a
Games05:44 hn/a
Standby Mode126 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 No n/a
Wide-angle lens 123 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Depth: 5 MP		 Standard: 32 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP32 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/2.0
Focal length26 mmn/a
SensorSamsung S5KGM2n/a
Sensor size1/2.0n/a
Pixel size0.8 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length13 mmn/a
Sensor size1/4.0n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 20 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 5963x3354 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		 - 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 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/B2/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category12n/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 A31
78.5 dB
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced March, 2020 yr March, 2025 yr
Release Date April, 2020 yr March, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 210 129
Sensors - 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.

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