PhoneLifespan

Galaxy S23 FE vs Redmi A5

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Winner

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE

The Galaxy S23 FE wins this one, taking camera and performance decisively. Against the Redmi A5 it's also the sounder buy at $5.80 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Galaxy S23 FE 71 · Redmi A5 65 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE $164
Buy with care$5.80/mo
2023◆ Buy-by Oct 20262028
Xiaomi Redmi A5 $75
Buy with care$3.55/mo
2025◆ Buy-by Mar 20262028

Category by category

Display
Galaxy S23 FE 70Redmi A5 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance
Galaxy S23 FE 65Redmi A5 55

The Galaxy S23 FE's Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (US model) is simply the faster chip.

Camera
Galaxy S23 FE 79Redmi A5 40

The Galaxy S23 FE has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 1).

Battery
Galaxy S23 FE 70Redmi A5 84

5,200mAh vs 4,500mAh — the Redmi A5 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
Galaxy S23 FE 34Redmi A5 25

The Galaxy S23 FE is supported until Oct 2028 — 7 months longer than the Redmi A5.

Value
Galaxy S23 FE 71Redmi A5 65

Overall value goes to the Galaxy S23 FE at $5.80 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpecGalaxy S23 FERedmi A5
Price (street)$164$75
Display6.4-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, FHD+, 60–120Hz6.88-inch IPS LCD, HD+, 120Hz
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 1 (US model)Unisoc T7250
RAM8GB3GB/4GB/6GB
Storage128GB/256GB64GB/128GB
Battery4,500 mAh5,200 mAh
Charging25W wired, 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless15W wired
Rear cameras50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 8MP telephoto 3x32MP main
Dimensions158.0 × 76.5 × 8.2 mm171.4 × 77.8 × 8.3 mm
Weight209 g193 g
Water resistanceIP68IP52
Supported untilOct 2028Mar 2028
Galaxy S23 FE full verdict →Redmi A5 full verdict →Longevity master board →

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