Samsung Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510M) vs Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) vs Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.2"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x1920
13
MP
MP
5mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
2900
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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7.92"
AMOLED
AMOLED
2088x2250
108
MP
MP
12GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4050
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha
The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!
11 Advantages 
26 Advantages | 19 Common items in both devices |
| Super AMOLED / Flexible Super AMOLED |
| 16 million |
| Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| HDR photo only main camera |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| +12 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510M) | Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha | |
| Model | Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510M) | Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha |
| Other model names | Galaxy A5 SM-A510M Single-Sim, Galaxy A5-6 | 小米MIX Alpha, Xiaomi Mix Alpha |
| Country or region available |  (Latin America) |  (Global, International) |
| Brand | Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Release date | 1/8/2016 | 2/1/2020 |
| Depth | 7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches) | 10.4 millimeters (0.41 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 71 x 144.8 millimeters (2.8 x 5.7 in) | 72.3 x 154.38 millimeters (2.85 x 6.08 in) |
| Weight | 155 grams (5.43 ounces) | 241 grams (8.44 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back | Titanium frame, glass front, ceramic and glass back |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510M) | Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | Flexible Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 5.2" inches | 7.92" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~72.5% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~180.8% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels (16:9) | 2088x2250 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 424 PPI | 388 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 4 | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | Not supported | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510M) | Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha | |
| System version | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | Android 10 |
| Firmware update | Android 7.0 Nougat | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510M) | Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7580 (28nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ (SM8150-AC) (7nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core) | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.96GHz Kryo 485 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 485 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 485 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-T720 MP2 | Qualcomm Adreno 640 (672MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510M) | Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha | |
| RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR3 | 12GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 16GB (10GB available) eMMC 5.0 | 512GB (494GB available) UFS 3.0 |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510M) | Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 300/50 Mbps | 2000/150 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat6 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,17,28) | LTE Cat20 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8) TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | SA/NSA/Sub6 (Bands 41, 78, 79) |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510M) | Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 13 megapixels | (triple camera) 108 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.054mm1/2.55"1.4µmPDAFLaserAF2x-optical-zoom 20MP ultrawide f/2.213mm1/2.8"1.0µmLaserAF |
| Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 12000x9000 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 6K UHD (5760x3240) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | f/1.7 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 28mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/1.33" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 0.8µm pixel |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Digital and optical zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510M) | Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | Not supported |
| Front camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | Not supported |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Not supported |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | 24mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510M) | Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510M) | Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | Type-C reversible connector |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.1 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510M) | Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Humidity Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510M) | Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2900 mAh | 4050 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 10W Wired charging | 40W Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 16 hours | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510M) | Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, White, Gold, Pink • Samsung TouchWiz UX • Gorilla Glass on the back | • Colors: Black • MIUI 11 |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510M) | Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.06W/kg (head), 1.31W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.182W/kg (head), 0.72W/kg (body) | feature not registered |