Samsung Galaxy A90 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi S2

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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 A90 5G:
    OLED
    Redmi S2:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Redmi S2: 36 g lighter

    Galaxy A90 5G:
    206 g
    Redmi S2:
    170 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Redmi S2: 0.71 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy A90 5G:
    6.7 in
    Redmi S2:
    5.99 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy A90 5G:
    Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
    Redmi S2:
    Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Galaxy A90 5G:
    Triple
    Redmi S2:
    Dual
  • Height

    Redmi S2: 4.1 mm shorter

    Galaxy A90 5G:
    164.8 mm
    Redmi S2:
    160.7 mm

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. 1. Galaxy A90 5G

    Height:
    164.8 mm +4.1 mm versus Redmi S2
    Width:
    76.4 mm
    Depth:
    8.4 mm
  2. 2. Redmi S2

    Height:
    160.7 mm
    Width:
    77.3 mm
    Depth:
    8.1 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy A90 5G

    206 g

    +36 g versus Redmi S2

  2. 2. Redmi S2

    170 g

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. 1. Galaxy A90 5G

    Screen diagonal:
    6.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    108.4 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi S2

    Screen diagonal:
    5.99 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.6 cm²

Galaxy A90 5G has approximately 17% more rectangular screen area than Redmi S2.

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 A90 5G, Redmi S2, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy A90 5GRedmi S2
128 GB 6 / 8 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations Unknown
Redmi S2: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 GB RAM

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 A90 5G

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (6GB model only)

2. Redmi S2

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (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. 1. Galaxy A90 5G

    4500 mAh

    +1420 mAh versus Redmi S2

  2. 2. Redmi S2

    3080 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A90 5G2. Redmi S2

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A90 5G, Redmi S2.
SpecificationGalaxy A90 5GRedmi S2
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 164.8 Х 76.4 Х 8.4 mm
  • 160.7 Х 77.3 Х 8.1 mm
Weight
  • 206 g
  • 170 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.7" inch
  • 5.99" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2400 px
  • 720 x 1440 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (6GB model only)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3080 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy A90 5G, Redmi S2.
SpecificationGalaxy A90 5GRedmi S2
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 108.4 cm2
  • 92.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 20:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 86.1%
  • 74.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 393 PPI
  • 269 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A90 5G, Redmi S2.
SpecificationGalaxy A90 5GRedmi S2
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 48 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 12mm (ultrawide)
  • 1.12µm -5 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1.25µm
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • HDR
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie
  • 32 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 16 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A90 5G, Redmi S2.
SpecificationGalaxy A90 5GRedmi S2
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 640
  • Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 78926
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 835
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 4087
Antutu 8 score *
  • 452004
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 698
  • 168
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 2515
  • 985
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy A90 5G, Redmi S2.
SpecificationGalaxy A90 5GRedmi S2
Release date
  • 2019
  • September
  • 2018
  • May
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Gray
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Mesmerising Blue
  • Stunning Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 150 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A90 5G, Redmi S2.
SpecificationGalaxy A90 5GRedmi S2
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) -5G - 5G NSA N41/N78
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - China -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300) - Global LTE band 1(2100)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - India LTE band 1(2100)
  • 34(2000)
  • 39(1900)
  • 41(2500) - China
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
  • 5G
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A90 5G, Redmi S2.
SpecificationGalaxy A90 5GRedmi S2
Radio Unknown
  • FM radio
Others
  • Always-on display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy A90 5G, Redmi S2.
SpecificationGalaxy A90 5GRedmi S2
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) -ANT+ - Fast battery charging 25W - Versions: SM-A908F/DS (Global); SM-A908N (South Korea)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Charging 5V/2A 10W - Also known as Xiaomi Redmi Y2 in India