REDMI A5 vs Samsung Galaxy A06
The REDMI A5 scores 4.2 in our rating, and the Samsung Galaxy A06 scores 4.3. The REDMI A5 leads in display, while the Samsung Galaxy A06 is ahead in camera, battery and software support. The REDMI A5 is the newer phone, announced in March 2025.
Key differences
Why choose the REDMI A5
- Bigger battery 5,200 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Bigger screen 6.88 inches vs 6.7 inches
- Higher refresh rate 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- Newer model Mar 2025 vs Aug 16, 2024
- Higher screen resolution 720 × 1640 px vs 720 × 1600 px
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy A06
- Faster wired charging 25 W vs 15 W
- More RAM 4 GB / 6 GB vs 3 GB / 4 GB
- Lighter 189 g vs 193 g
- Thinner 8 mm vs 8.26 mm
- Higher-resolution video 1080p@60 vs 1080p@30
- Sharper display 262 ppi vs 260 ppi
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Value for money marked “est.” is an estimate: that phone has no official US launch price, so it is not highlighted against the others.
Spec
REDMI A5Samsung Galaxy A06
Overall
4.2
4.3
Display
6.2
4.3
Performance
2.2
2.3
Camera
3.7
4.1
Battery
4.5
4.8
Design
—
5.9
Software support
3.5
5.0
Value for money
6.0 est.
6.0 est.
Display
Spec
REDMI A5Samsung Galaxy A06
Size
6.88 inches
6.7 inches
Type
LCD
LCD, PLS LCD
Resolution
720 × 1640 px
720 × 1600 px
Pixel density
260 ppi
262 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
60 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Performance
Spec
REDMI A5Samsung Galaxy A06
Process
12 nm
12 nm
Max CPU clock
1.8 GHz
2 GHz
GPU
—
Mali-G52 MC2
RAM
3 GB / 4 GB
4 GB / 6 GB
Storage
64 GB / 128 GB
64 GB / 128 GB
Storage type
eMMC
eMMC
microSD slot
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Cameras
Spec
REDMI A5Samsung Galaxy A06
Main camera
32 MP, f/2
50 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization
✕ No
✕ No
Rear cameras
2
2
Rear video
1080p@30
1080p@60
Front camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front video
1080p@30
1080p@30
Battery and charging
Spec
REDMI A5Samsung Galaxy A06
Capacity
5,200 mAh
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
15 W
25 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
—
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
REDMI A5Samsung Galaxy A06
Dimensions
171.7 × 77.8 × 8.26 mm
167.3 × 77.3 × 8 mm
Thickness
8.26 mm
8 mm
Weight
193 g
189 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
—
Plastic
Back
—
Plastic
Fingerprint
Side-mounted
Side-mounted
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Ocean Blue, Midnight Black, Lake Green, Sandy Gold
Black, Light Blue, Gold
Connectivity and features
Spec
REDMI A5Samsung Galaxy A06
5G
✕ No
✕ No
Wi-Fi
—
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.2
5.3
USB
—
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✕ No
✕ No
3.5 mm jack
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Stereo speakers
✕ No
✕ No
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
REDMI A5Samsung Galaxy A06
OS at launch
Android 15 (Go edition)
Android 14
Interface
—
One UI 6.1
OS updates
—
2 years
Security updates
—
4 years
Launch and price
Spec
REDMI A5Samsung Galaxy A06
Announced
Mar 2025
Aug 16, 2024
Released
—
Aug 22, 2024
Status
Released
Released
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