Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A90 5G
Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
47.947.1
Display
79.579.5
Battery
55.555.5
Build
75.875.8
Overall
65.064.8
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A90 5G features a premium build with Gorilla Glass 6 on both the front and back, while the Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G uses Gorilla Glass 3 with a plastic frame.
- The A90 has a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a 60Hz refresh rate, compared to the Redmi's 6.79-inch IPS LCD with a higher 120Hz refresh rate and a resolution of 1080 x 2460 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the A90 is powered by the Snapdragon 855 chipset, offering superior processing capabilities over the Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 AE in the Redmi.
- The camera setup on the Redmi is more advanced with a 108 MP main sensor, while the A90 has a 48 MP main camera; however, both lack optical image stabilization.
- The Redmi also has a larger 5030 mAh battery with faster 33W charging, compared to the A90's 4500 mAh battery and 25W charging.
- Lastly, the A90 runs on Android 9.0 (upgradable to Android 11), while the Redmi ships with Android 14 and offers two major upgrades.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A90 5G
Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G
General
Release Date
2019
2024, July 09
Announced
2019
2024, July 09
Description
Versions: SM-A908B (Global); SM-A908N (South Korea); SM-A9080 (China)
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.79"
Type
Super AMOLED
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 550 nits (HBM)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
1080 x 2460 pixels (~396 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Qualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 AE (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 640
Adreno 613
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (6GB model only)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
108 MP
Main Camera Details
48 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
108 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 0.64µm, PDAF2 MP, (macro)
Front Camera
32 MP
13 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
13 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
5030 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 5030 mAh
Charging Details
25W wired
33W wired, 50% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
164.8 x 76.4 x 8.4 mm (6.49 x 3.01 x 0.33 in)
168.6 x 76.3 x 8.3 mm (6.64 x 3.00 x 0.33 in)
Weight
206 g
205 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Black
Black Diamond, Hawaiian Blue, Orchid Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.1
Android 14, HyperOS, up to 2 major Android upgrades
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.1
Android 14, HyperOS, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes

