Samsung Galaxy F07 VS Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

The Samsung Galaxy F07 and Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G are both water-resistant, but the Galaxy F07 has an IP54 rating, while the Redmi A5 4G has a slightly lower IP52 rating. This means that while both phones offer some protection against water, the F07 may have slightly better resistance to water and dust.

When it comes to size and weight, the Galaxy F07 is lighter, weighing 184 g compared to the Redmi A5 4G's 193 g. The F07 is also slightly thinner, at 7.6 mm, versus the 8.3 mm thickness of the Redmi A5 4G. Additionally, the Galaxy F07 is a bit shorter at 167.4 mm in height, compared to the 171.7 mm of the Redmi A5 4G. In terms of width, the difference is minimal, with the F07 being 77.4 mm wide and the Redmi A5 4G at 77.8 mm.

In terms of volume, the Redmi A5 4G is larger, with a volume of 110.87 cm³ compared to the Galaxy F07's 98.47 cm³. However, neither phone features a rugged build, and both lack foldable capabilities.

Both the Samsung Galaxy F07 and Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G feature LCD, IPS displays, but there are some differences in their specifications. The Galaxy F07 has a 6.7″ screen, while the Redmi A5 4G comes with a slightly larger 6.88″ display. In terms of pixel density, the F07 has 262 ppi, while the Redmi A5 4G is just slightly lower at 260 ppi.

When it comes to resolution, the F07 has a 720 x 1600 px display, compared to the Redmi A5 4G’s 720 x 1640 px. This means the Redmi A5 4G has a slightly higher resolution, although both devices feature the same 720p HD resolution. For refresh rate, the Galaxy F07 supports 90Hz, whereas the Redmi A5 4G offers a faster 120Hz refresh rate.

Neither phone includes branded damage-resistant glass, supports HDR10 or HDR10+, or has an Always-On Display. Both devices also lack support for Dolby Vision and do not feature a secondary screen. Additionally, both phones have touch screens.

The Samsung Galaxy F07 comes with 64GB of internal storage and 4GB of RAM, while the Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G offers 128GB of internal storage and 6GB of RAM. The F07 is powered by the Mediatek Helio G99 chipset, featuring 2 x 2.2 GHz and 6 x 2.0 GHz CPU cores, while the Redmi A5 4G uses the Unisoc T7250 chipset with 2 x 1.8 GHz and 6 x 1.6 GHz cores. In terms of Geekbench 6 results, the Galaxy F07 scores 1979 in multi-core and 729 in single-core, whereas the Redmi A5 4G has lower scores, with 1461 in multi-core and 437 in single-core.

Both devices use the Mali G57 GPU, but the F07's GPU operates at a clock speed of 950 MHz, while the Redmi A5 4G’s GPU runs at a slightly lower clock speed of 850 MHz. The F07 also benefits from faster RAM speed at 4266 MHz, compared to the A5 4G's 1866 MHz. In terms of semiconductor size, the F07 has a more efficient 6 nm process, while the A5 4G uses a 12 nm process.

Both phones support 64-bit architecture, have integrated LTE, and come with integrated graphics. They also support OpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 2.0, and TrustZone. Additionally, both have a maximum memory amount of 12GB, but the F07’s eMMC version is 5.2, while the A5 4G uses 5.1. The F07 has a lower Thermal Design Power (TDP) of 5W, compared to the 10W TDP of the Redmi A5 4G. Both devices use DDR4 memory, with the F07 featuring 32 shading units on its GPU, while the A5 4G has 64 shading units.

The Samsung Galaxy F07 and Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G have similar front cameras, both featuring 8MP resolution with a wide aperture of f/2.0. Neither device includes a front-facing LED flash or supports 360° panorama or 3D photo/video recording capabilities. Both front cameras offer manual white balance, manual focus, and touch autofocus.

For the main camera, the Galaxy F07 has a dual-lens setup with 50 MP and 2 MP sensors, while the Redmi A5 4G features a single 32 MP lens. Both devices have a wide aperture of f/1.8 on their main cameras and can record video at 1080p at 30 fps. Neither phone supports HDR10 or Dolby Vision recording. Both cameras feature phase-detection autofocus, continuous autofocus when recording videos, and support slow-motion video recording.

Both devices have a CMOS sensor, but the Galaxy F07’s main camera has a dual-lens configuration, whereas the Redmi A5 4G uses a single lens. Both phones have a flash (one LED), manual ISO, serial shot mode, and the ability to create panoramas in-camera. Neither phone has optical zoom, laser autofocus, or the ability to shoot raw images.

Both the Samsung Galaxy F07 and Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G run Android 15 and share a wide range of similar features. These include clipboard warnings, location privacy options, camera/microphone privacy options, theme customization, blocking app tracking, on-device machine learning, notification permissions, and media picker. Both phones can play games while downloading and have dark mode, battery health check, an extra dim mode, dynamic theming, and support customizable notifications.

Additional shared features include Live Text, full-page screenshots, split screen support, PiP (Picture in Picture), offline voice recognition, voice commands, mobile device location tracking, and a multi-user system. Both devices also support widgets and have a child lock. Neither phone offers Mail Privacy Protection or Wi-Fi password sharing, and both lack focus modes and Quick Start functionality.

In terms of software updates, both phones do not get direct OS updates. They also share the same free and open-source status. The only minor difference between the two is that both devices are almost identical in functionality with no distinguishing features in this category.

The Samsung Galaxy F07 and Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G both feature non-removable rechargeable batteries. The F07 has a 5000 mAh battery, while the Redmi A5 4G comes with a slightly larger 5200 mAh battery. Both phones have a battery level indicator and support fast charging, though the F07 supports faster charging at 25W, compared to the 15W fast charging supported by the Redmi A5 4G.

Neither phone offers wireless charging, and both have rechargeable batteries. There are no other significant differences in their battery specifications, as both have similar features such as no removable batteries and a rechargeable battery type.

Both the Samsung Galaxy F07 and Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G come with a 3.5 mm audio jack, allowing you to connect wired headphones or other audio devices. Neither phone features stereo speakers, and both lack support for LDAC or aptX Lossless audio codecs.

The main difference between the two is that the Galaxy F07 has a built-in radio, while the Redmi A5 4G does not offer this feature. Both phones do not include any other significant audio features such as advanced audio technologies or extra speaker configurations.

Both the Samsung Galaxy F07 and Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G support dual SIM cards, have USB Type-C ports with USB 2.0 version, and feature fingerprint scanners. However, there are some differences in connectivity and features. The F07 supports NFC, while the Redmi A5 4G does not. Additionally, the F07 offers a higher download speed of 650 MBits/s, compared to the Redmi A5 4G's 300 MBits/s.

In terms of Bluetooth, the F07 is equipped with Bluetooth 5.3, while the A5 4G uses Bluetooth 5.2. Both phones have GPS and Galileo support, but neither device includes a compass, barometer, or infrared sensor. The F07 also has an accelerometer, gyroscope, and supports Wi-Fi 4 and Wi-Fi 5, which are the same for both devices.

Both phones have similar features when it comes to motion tracking, optical tracking, and built-in projectors, as neither device supports these features. The F07 also supports ANT+, while the Redmi A5 4G does not. Other than these differences, both phones offer a similar set of essential connectivity features.

Both the Samsung Galaxy F07 and Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G come equipped with a video light, which can be useful for low-light video recording. Neither device features sapphire glass displays, curved displays, or e-paper displays, meaning both phones have standard display technologies.

In this group, there are no differences between the two phones in terms of their display or video-related features, as both offer the same specifications for these elements.