Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A41 and Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A41 vs Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

40 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A41
VS
52 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
Samsung Galaxy A41
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A41 Manufactured in April, 2020, with display 6.1 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 A41
  • Higher pixel density: 431ppi
  • Lighter design: 152g 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 3500mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A41 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 A41
vs
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.1 in 6.88 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 720x1640 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 431 ppi 260 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 450 nits n/a
HDR support Yes HDR10 No
Screen-to-body ratio 85.9 % 85.8 %
Features Always-On Display n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A41
620 nits
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
n/a
sRGB gamut98.4 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)245 Hzn/a
Response time4.4 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A41]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 149.9 mm (5.9 in) 171.17 mm (6.74 in)
Width 69.8 mm (2.75 in) 77.8 mm (3.06 in)
Thickness 7.9 mm (0.31 in) 8.26 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 152 g (5.36 oz) 193 g (6.81 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Red		 - Black
- Gold
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A41
85.9 %
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
85.8 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A41 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 A41
502
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
441
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A41
1543
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
1496
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)502441
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15431496
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a708
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A41
213850
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
263913
CPU7292691026
GPU2692230797
Memory5433275780
UX5967066310
NanoReview Score213850263913
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A41
577
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
n/a
Max Surface Temp.40.6 °Cn/a
Stability98 %n/a
Graphics Test3 fpsn/a
Graphics Score577n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A41]

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 Capacity64 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 18.9 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 4.1 Android Go

Battery

Volume 3500 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 30 min) Yes (23% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:40 h 2:30 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A41
19:03
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
n/a
Web Browsing07:30 hn/a
Video Playback12:31 hn/a
Games04:48 hn/a
Standby Mode87 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 120 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 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 length12 mmn/a
SensorSamsung S5K4HAn/a
Sensor size1/4.0n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 25 MP 8 MP
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Focal length 25 mm n/a
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.8 n/a
Pixel size 0.9 μm n/a
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 BandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2GSM 2/3/5/8
3G BandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100WCDMA B1/5/82G
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B20/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 A41
85.5 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 ($) 220 129
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.

Results

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

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