Redmi A5/ Samsung A36

Description

 Redmi A5

Launch Date: April 15, 2025 (Global/India release) 

📱 Display & Build

• 6.88″ HD+ (720 × 1640 / ~260 ppi) IPS‑LCD with 120 Hz refresh rate and up to 450 nits brightness  
• Weight: ~193 g with plastic frame and back
• IP53 dust/splash resistance (splash protection only)  

⚙️ Performance

• SoC: Unisoc T7250 (octa‑core up to 1.8 GHz) built on 12 nm  
• RAM: 3 GB or 4 GB (with up to 4 GB virtual RAM expansion)
• Storage: 64 GB or 128 GB, expandable via microSD (dedicated slot)  

📸 Cameras

• Rear: 32 MP AI dual‑camera (likely wide + depth or macro)  
• Front: 8 MP for selfies
• Supports fingerprint unlock (side‑mounted) and face unlock  

🔋 Battery & Software

• 5200 mAh battery with 15 W fast charging via USB‑C  
• Runs Android 15 Go Edition (optimized for budget hardware)  

✅ Summary

A budget-friendly smartphone offering a large 120 Hz display, long-lasting battery, and expandable storage—great for everyday essentials like messaging, social media, and light apps

🔸 Samsung Galaxy A36 5G

Launched: Early March 2025; US launch mid‑March for ~$400; wider availability soon after 

📱 Display & Design

• 6.7″ FHD+ (2340 × 1080 / ~385 ppi) Super AMOLED display
• 120 Hz refresh rate, up to 1900 nits peak brightness
• Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ protection
• Slim bezels, IP67 dust/water resistance, Knox Vault security  

⚙️ Performance

• Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm)
• CPU: Octa‑core (4× Cortex‑A78 @ 2.4 GHz + 4× Cortex‑A55 @ 1.8 GHz); GPU: Adreno 710  
• RAM / Storage: Configurations include 6 GB, 8 GB, or 12 GB RAM with 128 GB or 256 GB onboard; supports eSIM or dual‑SIM  

📸 Cameras

• Rear: Triple camera setup – 50 MP main (with OIS and PDAF), 8 MP ultra‑wide, and 5 MP macro
• Front: 12 MP selfie camera with HDR video capability
• Offers features like Object Eraser, Circle to Search, and customizable filters via “Awesome Intelligence”  

🔋 Battery & Software

• 5000 mAh battery with 45 W fast charging
• Ships with Android 15 + One UI 7
• Guaranteed 6 years of Android OS upgrades + 6 years of security patches  

🔧 Performance Metrics & Extras

• AnTuTu benchmark ~655k; gaming thermal design includes a 15% larger vapor chamber for cooling
• Boot‑up time ~24 s; GPU score ~4189 after 30 min gaming test
• Stereo speaker support with NFC, under‑display fingerprint sensor, and no microSD slot (uses dual SIM/eSIM instead)  

💰 Price & Value

• Initially priced around $400 USD / ₹22,999 INR; discounts during sales events dropped price to ~₹16,499 / ~$294—making it excellent merch value for mid‑range 5G