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Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS) vs Xiaomi Mi 11i (256GB)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) vs Xiaomi Mi 11i phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Xiaomi Mi 11i X Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS) 08Points
5.2"
AMOLED

1080x1920

16
MP

16mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
6.67"
AMOLED

1080x2400

108
MP

20mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4520
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Xiaomi Mi 11i (256GB)

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!

Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS)} 8 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS) vs Mi 11i (256GB)} 25 Advantages Xiaomi Mi 11i (256GB)
+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsNot supported
+157 grams (5.5 ounces)25%
Lighter
vs196 grams (6.86 ounces)
+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage
More resistant material
vsPlastic body, glass front
+424 PPI7%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs395 PPI
+ANT+Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
vsType-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter
+FMAdvantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
vsNot supported
+IP68 certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
vsNot supported
1.9GHz 64bit Octa-corevs+2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (5nm)55%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
3GB LPDDR4vs+8GB LPDDR5167%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
32GB (22GB available)vs+256GB (230GB available)9 times
More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 5.1vs+UFS 3.1Advantage
Fastest write and read storage.
7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)vs+7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)1%
Thinner
Not supportedvs+HDR10+Advantage
The HDR10+ display provides vibrant colors and more details
60Hzvs+120Hz100%
The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
16 millionvs+1 billion62 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
1080x1920 pixelsvs+1080x2400 pixels25%
Higher resolution screen
5.2"vs+6.67"28%
Larger screen
(back) 16MPvs+(triple camera) 108MP + 8MP + 5MP7 times
Higher resolution main camera
Not supportedvs+BSI sensorAdvantage
The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
HDR photo only main cameravs+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/1.9 (aperture)vs+f/1.8 (aperture)6%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 16MPvs+(front) 20MP25%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)vs+8K UHD (7680x4320)15 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)vs+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 8.0 Oreovs+Android 11Advantage
Android 11 is newer and safer
4G LTE-Avs+5G SA/NSAAdvantage
The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbpsvs+(5G SA/NSA) 3500 Mbps11 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+Face unlock 2DAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
3000 mAhvs+4520 mAh51%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
18Wvs+33W83%
More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]vs+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster
4.2 + A2DPvs+5.2 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.2 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster

25 Common items in both devices
Super AMOLED
LED flash
Only digital zoom
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus
EIS: Digital stabilization
Capacitive
Multitouch
+18 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS)Xiaomi Mi 11i (256GB)
ModelGalaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS)Xiaomi Mi 11i (256GB)
Other model namesGalaxy A5 (2017) SM-A520F/Dual-SimXiaomi Mi 11i (256GB + 8GB RAM)
Country or region available(Latin America)(Global, International)Saudi ArabiaBrazilUnited Arab EmiratesPhilippinesMalaysiaRussiaSingaporeThailandUkraine
(Latin America), (Global, International), Saudi Arabia, Brazil, United Arab Emirates, Philippines, Malaysia, Russia, Singapore, Thailand, Ukraine
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandSamsungXiaomi
Release date1/13/20174/1/2021, Announced: 3/29/2021
Depth7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)71.4 x 146.1 millimeters (2.81 x 5.75 in)76.4 x 163.7 millimeters (3.01 x 6.44 in)
Weight157 grams (5.5 ounces)196 grams (6.86 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum frame, glass front/backPlastic body, glass front
Protection against water and othersIP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistantNot supported

📲 Display

Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS)Xiaomi Mi 11i (256GB)
Display typeSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Screen size5.2" inches6.67" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~71.5% (screen-to-body ratio)~85.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x1920 pixels (16:9)1080x2400 pixels (20:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)424 PPI395 PPI
Colors16 million1 billion
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 3Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate60Hz120Hz
Display featuresNot supported900nits[typ], 1300nits[peak]
HDR10+

🤖 Operating System

Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS)Xiaomi Mi 11i (256GB)
System versionAndroid 6.0.1 MarshmallowAndroid 11
Firmware updateAndroid 8.0 Oreofeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS)Xiaomi Mi 11i (256GB)
Chipset64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 (14nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (SM8350) (5nm)
CPUOcta-core, 1 processor:
8x 1.9GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)
Octa-core, 3 processors:
1x 2.84GHz Kryo 680 (Single-core)
3x 2.42GHz Kryo 680 (Triple-core)
4x 1.8GHz Kryo 680 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerARM Mali-T830 MP3Qualcomm Adreno 660 (840MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS)Xiaomi Mi 11i (256GB)
RAM memory3GB LPDDR48GB LPDDR5
Internal storage32GB (22GB available)
eMMC 5.1
256GB (230GB available)
UFS 3.1
External storageUntil 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Not supported

📶 Mobile networks

Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS)Xiaomi Mi 11i (256GB)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload300/50 Mbps3500/1024 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 20, 28)
TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40, 41)
LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 66)
TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
VoLTE
Primary 5G networkNot supportedSA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 41, 77, 78)
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGEGPRS, EDGE

📷 Camera

Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS)Xiaomi Mi 11i (256GB)
Back camera (main camera)16 megapixels(triple camera)
108 megapixels
8MP ultrawide f/2.2119°
5MP macro f/2.450mm1/5.0"1.12µm
Main camera resolution4608x3456 pixels12000x9000 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/1.9 (aperture)f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length27mm (lens)26mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/1.52" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered0.7µm pixel
AutofocusAutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedSupported
HDRHDR photo only main cameraHDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS)Xiaomi Mi 11i (256GB)
Front camera (secondary)16 megapixels20 megapixels
Front camera resolution4608x3456 pixels5184x3840 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/1.9 (aperture)f/2.5 (aperture)
Focal length26mm (lens)27mm (lens)
Sensor size1/3.1" inches1/3.4" inches
Pixel size1µm pixel0.8µm pixel

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS)Xiaomi Mi 11i (256GB)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioFMNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, WMVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS)Xiaomi Mi 11i (256GB)
USBUSB 2.0 Type-C reversible connectorUSB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jackType-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter
TV outputNot supportedUSB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth4.2 + A2DP5.2 + A2DP/LE
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDouA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedSupported

🧭 Sensors

Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS)Xiaomi Mi 11i (256GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Barometer
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Face unlock 2D
Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS)Xiaomi Mi 11i (256GB)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity3000 mAh4520 mAh
Charger, watts18W Wired fast charging33W Wired fast charging
Quick Charge 3+
USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedNot supported
Talk time autonomy16 hoursfeature not registered
Standbyfeature not registeredfeature not registered

➕ Other features

Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS)Xiaomi Mi 11i (256GB)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, Gold, Blue, Pink
• Gorilla Glass on the back
• Samsung Grace UX
• Colors: Cosmic Black, Celestial Silver, Frosty White
• MIUI 12
• Dolby Atmos sound
• 24-bit/192kHz audio

☢️ Radiation rate

Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS)Xiaomi Mi 11i (256GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)0.522W/kg (head), 1.39W/kg (body)feature not registered
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