Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge and Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge vs Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

40 out 100
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
VS
52 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Manufactured in March, 2016, with display 5.5 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890, 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 S7 Edge
  • Higher pixel density: 534ppi
  • Lighter design: 157g vs 193g
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
  • Larger display: 6.88in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5200mAh vs 3600mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 4.2

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge 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 S7 Edge
vs
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 5.5 in 6.88 in
Resolution 1440x2560 pixels 720x1640 pixels
Aspect ratio 16:9 20:9
Pixel density 534 ppi 260 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 610 nits n/a
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 76.2 % 85.8 %
Features Always-On Display n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
607 nits
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
n/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 150.9 mm (5.94 in) 171.17 mm (6.74 in)
Width 72.6 mm (2.86 in) 77.8 mm (3.06 in)
Thickness 7.7 mm (0.3 in) 8.26 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 157 g (5.54 oz) 193 g (6.81 oz)
Water resistance IP68 No
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Gold		 - Black
- Gold
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
76.2 %
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
85.8 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge and Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890 Unisoc T7250
Max Frequency 2300 MHz 1800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.6 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Mongoose M1)		 - 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-T880 MP12 Mali-G57 MP1
GPU Cores 192 32
GPU Frequency 650 MHz 850 MHz
FLOPS 249.6 GFLOPS 54.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
441
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
1496
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)n/a441
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)n/a1496
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a708
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
299737
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
263913
CPU9157191026
GPU6737330797
Memory7605075780
UX6474366310
NanoReview Score299737263913

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1794 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB		- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.0eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 6.0 (Upgradeable to Android 8.0) Android 15
OS Size 7.6 GB n/a
UI Skin TouchWiz UI Android Go

Battery

Volume 3600 mAh 5200 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes Qi/PMA No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (50% in 40 min) Yes (23% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:55 h 2:30 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
17:58
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
n/a
Web Browsing06:39 hn/a
Video Playback10:54 hn/a
Games04:42 hn/a
Standby Mode90 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution 4000x3000 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) n/a
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP Standard: 32 MP
Depth
Features Pro mode - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix12 MP32 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/2.0
Focal length26 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX260n/a
Sensor size1/2.55n/a
Pixel size1.4 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
91
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
n/a
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
86
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
n/a
Overall camera score
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
89
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge]

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 2560x1440 pixels n/a
Aperture f/1.7 f/2.0
Focal length 22 mm n/a
Sensor Samsung S5K4E5 CMOS
Sensor size 1/4.1 n/a
Pixel size 1.34 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 4.2 5.2
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP LE
USB type Micro USB USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- USB-Host 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 SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900GSM 2/3/5/8
3G BandsHSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100WCDMA B1/5/82G
LTE Bands*LTE (B800/B850/B900/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2600)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category9n/a
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
71 dB
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Budget
Announced February, 2016 yr March, 2025 yr
Release Date March, 2016 yr March, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 800 129
Sensors - Barometer
- 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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