For its price, it offers a qHD display (960 x 540 pixels) and is powered by Samsung’s Exynos 7870 SoC. Some of the similar devices come with a similar price tag but they feature Android 8 Oreo (Go Edition). However, Galaxy A2 Core from Samsung comes with Android 9 Pie (Go Edition). Also, it comes with 1GB RAM and 16GB of internal storage compared to its closest rival, the Xiaomi Redmi Go which has 1GB of RAM and 8GB of storage. For the price it is being offered, the Samsung Galaxy A2 Core has only one worthy competitor, the Xiaomi Redmi Go. And seeing the rivalry between the South Korean technology giant and the Chinese smartphone maker, we are pitting them against each other and to compare their details and specifications side by side so that you can see which one is a better buy.
Display
Xiaomi Redmi Go: 5-inch HD display Samsung A2 Galaxy Core: 5-inch qHD display
Processor
Xiaomi Redmi Go: Quad-core Snapdragon 425 processor Samsung A2 Galaxy Core: Octa-core Exynos 7870 processor
Primary Camera
Xiaomi Redmi Go: 8MP sensor with an f/2.0 aperture Samsung A2 Galaxy Core: 5MP sensor
Secondary Camera
Xiaomi Redmi Go: 5MP sensor with an f/2.2 aperture Samsung A2 Galaxy Core: 5MP sensor
RAM and storage
Xiaomi Redmi Go: 1GB RAM with 8GB storage Samsung A2 Galaxy Core: 1GB RAM and 16GB storage
Expandable storage
Xiaomi Redmi Go: Yes, up to 128GB Samsung A2 Galaxy Core: Yes, up to 256GB
Battery
Xiaomi Redmi Go: 3,000mAh battery Samsung A2 Galaxy Core: 2,600mAh battery
Operating system
Xiaomi Redmi Go: Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition) Samsung A2 Galaxy Core: Android Pie (Go Edition)
Starting price
Xiaomi Redmi Go: Rs 4,499 Samsung A2 Galaxy Core: Rs 5,290 While both the smartphones are entry-level devices from Samsung and Xiaomi, there is a difference of around Rs 500 in their price. But we also see few changes in the specification and the features of the Xiaomi Redmi Go and the Samsung Galaxy A2 Core. In some aspects like CPU, GPU, price and the camera, Xiaomi wins, but in others like Android OS, RAM and Storage, and Display, Samsung Galaxy A2 Core wins. Both of these devices are a good buy for a first time Android user and the customer won’t feel as if he is cheated if he buys any of these devices. One should buy on the basis of what they think is important for them in a smartphone.
