Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi A2 and Samsung Galaxy A14 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi A2 vs Samsung Galaxy A14

37 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi A2
VS
42 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A14
Xiaomi Redmi A2
Samsung Galaxy A14

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi A2 Manufactured in March, 2023, with display 6.52 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G36, vs Samsung Galaxy A14, Manufactured in March, 2023 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G80. 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 Xiaomi Redmi A2
  • Lighter design: 192g vs 201g
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A14
  • Larger display: 6.6in
  • Higher pixel density: 400ppi
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/32 GB
- 2/64 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB		 - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi A2 and Samsung Galaxy A14
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:
Xiaomi Redmi A2
vs
Samsung Galaxy A14

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD PLS TFT
Size 6.52 in 6.6 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1080x2408 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 269 ppi 400 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 400 nits 450 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 81.1 % 80.4 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi A2
374 nits
Samsung Galaxy A14
437 nits
sRGB gamut95 %97.3 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a343500 Hz
Response time30 ms26 ms
Contrast1303:1989:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi A2], [Samsung Galaxy A14]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.9 mm (6.49 in) 167.7 mm (6.6 in)
Width 76.8 mm (3.02 in) 78 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness 9.1 mm (0.36 in) 9.1 mm (0.36 in)
Weight 192 g (6.77 oz) 201 g (7.09 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green		 - Black
- Silver
- Green
- Red
Fingerprint sensor No Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi A2
81.1 %
Samsung Galaxy A14
80.4 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi A2 and Samsung Galaxy A14 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G36 MediaTek Helio G80
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.2 (Cortex-A53)		 - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor No Yes
Graphics PowerVR GE8320 Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores 32 48
GPU Frequency 680 MHz 950 MHz
FLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS 91.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi A2
477
Samsung Galaxy A14
221
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi A2
1523
Samsung Galaxy A14
1000
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)477221
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15231000
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A14]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi A2
131111
Samsung Galaxy A14
246838
CPU4216885230
GPU1783338683
Memory4032759147
UX3078363778
NanoReview Score131111246838
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi A2
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A14
714
Max Surface Temp.n/a40.8 °C
Stabilityn/a96 %
Graphics Testn/a4 fps
Graphics Scoren/a714
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A14]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi A2
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A14
6292
Writing scoren/a7966
Web scoren/a5470
Video editingn/a4030
Data manipulationn/a5636
NanoReview Scoren/a6292

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 2 GB
- 3 GB		 - 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1600 MHz 1800 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity32 GB- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 12 Android 13
OS Size n/a 17.3 GB
UI Skin MIUI 14 One UI Core 5.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 10 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging No Yes (27% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:43 h 2:18 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi A2
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A14
21:33
Web Browsingn/a08:58 h
Video Playbackn/a13:16 h
Gamesn/a05:36 h
Standby Moden/a99 h

Main camera

Matrix 8 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 8160x6120 pixels
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 120 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 8 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix8 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/1.8
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a5 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 2592x1944 pixels 4128x3096 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
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 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
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.1
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type Micro USB USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* No Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G Bandsn/aUMTS B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category47
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi A2
79.4 dB
Samsung Galaxy A14
90.7 dB

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced March, 2023 yr February, 2023 yr
Release Date March, 2023 yr March, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) 115 169
Sensors Accelerometer - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 10 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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