Samsung Galaxy A25 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 13

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A25 5G and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 13, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Head to head

Samsung Galaxy A25 5GXiaomi Redmi Note 13
Our rating8/107/10
Battery5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging25W33W
RAM (max)—8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Screen size6.5 in6.67 in
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Main camera50 MP108 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)197 g—
ReleasedDec 2023Jan 2024
Summary: Samsung Galaxy A25 5G is ahead on our rating. Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 is ahead on wired charging, screen size, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

Display

Samsung Galaxy A25 5GXiaomi Redmi Note 13
TypeSuper AMOLED, 120Hz, 1000 nits (HBM)AMOLED, 120Hz, 1000 nits (HBM), 1800 nits (peak)
Size6.5 inches, 103.7 cm2 (~84.2% screen-to-body ratio)6.67 inches
Resolution1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~396 ppi density)1080 x 2400 pixels
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Platform

Samsung Galaxy A25 5GXiaomi Redmi Note 13
OSAndroid 14, One UI 6Android 13, MIUI 14
ChipsetExynos 1280 (5 nm)Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 (6 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPUMali-G68Adreno 610
OS Updates4 major Android OS updates and 5 years of security updates—

Memory

Samsung Galaxy A25 5GXiaomi Redmi Note 13
RAM6GB or 8GB—
Storage128GB or 256GB—
Card slotmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal—128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Type—UFS 2.2

Main Camera

Samsung Galaxy A25 5GXiaomi Redmi Note 13
Triple50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide) 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)108 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.67", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS; 8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide); 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
FeaturesLED flash, panorama, HDRLED flash, HDR, panorama
Video4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (with OIS)1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera

Samsung Galaxy A25 5GXiaomi Redmi Note 13
Single13 MP, f/2.2, (wide)16 MP, f/2.4, (wide)
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Features—HDR

Battery

Samsung Galaxy A25 5GXiaomi Redmi Note 13
TypeLi-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging25W wired33W wired, 50% in 29 min (advertised)

Body

Samsung Galaxy A25 5GXiaomi Redmi Note 13
Dimensions161 x 76.5 x 8.3 mm (6.34 x 3.01 x 0.33 inches)162.2 x 75.6 x 8.0 mm
Weight197 g (6.95 oz)188.5 g
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic backGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic frame, plastic back
SIMHybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) or Single SIMDual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
IP Rating—IP54, dust and splash resistant

Comms

Samsung Galaxy A25 5GXiaomi Redmi Note 13
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE5.1, A2DP, LE
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFCYesYes (market/region dependent)
RadioUnspecifiedFM radio
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Infrared port—Yes

Launch

Samsung Galaxy A25 5GXiaomi Redmi Note 13
Announced2023, December 11January 2024 (Global)
StatusAvailable. Released 2023, December 16 (Global), 2024, January 17 (USA)Available

Frequently asked questions

Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy A25 5G or Xiaomi Redmi Note 13?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 — Dec 2023 for the Samsung Galaxy A25 5G versus Jan 2024 for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 13.

Is the Samsung Galaxy A25 5G or the Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 rated higher?

We rate the Samsung Galaxy A25 5G 8/10 and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 7/10.

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