Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A90 5G
Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G
Performance
88.686.0
Camera
65.428.4
Display
82.882.0
Battery
30.635.9
Build
81.674.5
Connectivity
79.081.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
59.359.1
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
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, 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)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
13 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
White, Black
Black Diamond, Hawaiian Blue, Orchid Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.1
Android 14, HyperOS, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass

