Samsung Galaxy A5 vs Xiaomi Redmi 8A Dual: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Galaxy A5:

OLED

Redmi 8A Dual:

LCD
Weight

Galaxy A5: 65 g lighter

Galaxy A5:

123 g

Redmi 8A Dual:

188 g
Width

Galaxy A5: 5.7 mm narrower

Galaxy A5:

69.7 mm

Redmi 8A Dual:

75.4 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy A5: 1.22 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy A5:

5 in

Redmi 8A Dual:

6.22 in
Chipset

Galaxy A5:

Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)

Redmi 8A Dual:

Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
Rear camera layout

Galaxy A5:

Single

Redmi 8A Dual:

Dual

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. Galaxy A5

Height:

139.3 mm
Width:

69.7 mm
Depth:

6.7 mm
2. Redmi 8A Dual

Height:

156.5 mm +17.2 mm versus Galaxy A5
Width:

75.4 mm +5.7 mm versus Galaxy A5
Depth:

9.4 mm +2.7 mm versus Galaxy A5

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Galaxy A5

123 g
2. Redmi 8A Dual

188 g

+65 g versus Galaxy A5

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. Galaxy A5

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²
2. Redmi 8A Dual

Screen diagonal:

6.22 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

96.6 cm²

Redmi 8A Dual has approximately 40.1% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy A5.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Galaxy A5, Redmi 8A Dual, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy A5	Redmi 8A Dual
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Not recorded
32 GB	Not recorded	2 / 3 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Galaxy A5

NFC:: See details Yes (LTE model only)
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Redmi 8A Dual

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Galaxy A5

2300 mAh
2. Redmi 8A Dual

5000 mAh

+2700 mAh versus Galaxy A5

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A52. Redmi 8A Dual

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A5, Redmi 8A Dual.
Specification	Galaxy A5	Redmi 8A Dual
Dimensions (HxWxD)	139.3 Х 69.7 Х 6.7 mm	156.5 Х 75.4 Х 9.4 mm
Weight	123 g	188 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	5" inch	6.22" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	720 x 1520 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 2 GB RAM	32GB 2GB RAM 32GB 3GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2300 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	5000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)	Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 11
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)	Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
NFC	Yes (LTE model only)	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy A5, Redmi 8A Dual.
Specification	Galaxy A5	Redmi 8A Dual
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	96.6 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	71.0%	81.8%
PPI /points per inch/	294 PPI	270 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A5, Redmi 8A Dual.
Specification	Galaxy A5	Redmi 8A Dual
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	13 MP Dual
Camera specs	13 MP f/2.0 28mm (wide) AF	13 MP f/2.2 (wide) 1/3.1'' 1.12µm PDAF -2 MP f/2.4 (depth)
Functions	LED flash panorama	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/2.2 23mm (wide)	8 MP f/2.0 1/4'' 1.12µm

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A5, Redmi 8A Dual.
Specification	Galaxy A5	Redmi 8A Dual
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 306	Adreno 505
Antutu 7 score *	20123	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	488	864
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1125	3669
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	799	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	95326

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy A5, Redmi 8A Dual.
Specification	Galaxy A5	Redmi 8A Dual
Release date	2014 October	2020 February 11
Colors	Pearl White Midnight Black Platinum Silver Soft Pink Light Blue Champagne Gold	Sky White Sea Blue Midnight Grey
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	260 EUR	80 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 15 h (3G) Music play - Up to 68 h	Unknown
Body build	aluminum frame plastic back	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5) plastic back plastic frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A5, Redmi 8A Dual.
Specification	Galaxy A5	Redmi 8A Dual
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A500F A500FQ A500FU A500HQ A500YZ A500M A500Y -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - A500F A500FU LTE band 3(1800) 28(700) - A500YZ LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 17(700) - A500M LTE band 1(2100) 28(700) - A500Y	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 8(900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA LTE-A
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP EDR LE	4.2 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.65 W/kg (head) 0.48 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.23 W/kg (head) 0.40 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A5, Redmi 8A Dual.
Specification	Galaxy A5	Redmi 8A Dual
Radio	FM radio recording	FM radio built-in antenna
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	400 nits typ. brightness

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy A5, Redmi 8A Dual.
Specification	Galaxy A5	Redmi 8A Dual
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - ANT+ -S-Voice - Versions: A500F (Global) A500FU (Europe) A500M (Peru Colombia) A500Y (Australia New Zealand) A500YZ (Taiwan) A500F1/A500K/A500S (Korea) A500FQ (Turkey)	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Fast battery charging 18W -Power bank/Reverse charging - Splash resistant

Samsung Galaxy A5 vs Xiaomi Redmi 8A Dual