Samsung Galaxy Express 2 (SM-G3815) vs Xiaomi Redmi 5 (32GB/3GB)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Express 2 vs Xiaomi Redmi 5 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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4.5"
TFT
TFT
540x960
5
MP
MP
0.3mp
1.5GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
2100
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
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5.7"
IPS
IPS
720x1440
12
MP
MP
5mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3300
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Xiaomi Redmi 5 (32GB/3GB)
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18 Common items in both devices |
16 million |
LED flash |
Only digital zoom |
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
4G LTE |
Capacitive |
Multitouch |
+11 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlightđą Model features | ||
Galaxy Express 2 (SM-G3815) | Redmi 5 (32GB/3GB) | |
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Model | Galaxy Express 2 (SM-G3815) | Redmi 5 (32GB/3GB) |
Other model names | Samsung Galaxy Express II G3815 | ç´ çął5, Xiaomi Redmi 5 (32GB + 3GB RAM) MDT1, MDE1, Xiaomi Rosy |
Country or region available | (Global, International) | China, Spain, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Italy, Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan, (Global, International), Vietnam |
Brand | Samsung | Xiaomi |
Release date | 10/1/2013 | 12/1/2017 |
Depth | 9.8 millimeters (0.39 inches) | 7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 65.7 x 132.4 millimeters (2.59 x 5.21 in) | 72.8 x 151.8 millimeters (2.87 x 5.98 in) |
Weight | 134 grams (4.69 ounces) | 157 grams (5.5 ounces) |
Build, materials | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
đ˛ Display | ||
Galaxy Express 2 (SM-G3815) | Redmi 5 (32GB/3GB) | |
Display type | TFT LCD | TFT IPS LCD |
Screen size | 4.5" inches | 5.7" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~64.2% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~75.9% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 540x960 pixels | 720x1440 pixels |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 245 PPI | 282 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 3 |
Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
đ¤ Operating System | ||
Galaxy Express 2 (SM-G3815) | Redmi 5 (32GB/3GB) | |
System version | Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean | Android 7.1.2 Nougat |
Firmware update | feature not registered | feature not registered |
User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
âď¸ Processor | ||
Galaxy Express 2 (SM-G3815) | Redmi 5 (32GB/3GB) | |
Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8930AB | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 (SDM450) (14nm) |
CPU | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.7GHz Krait 300 (Dual-core) | Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core) |
GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 305 | Qualcomm Adreno 506 (600MHz) |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
đ˝ Memory and storage | ||
Galaxy Express 2 (SM-G3815) | Redmi 5 (32GB/3GB) | |
RAM memory | 1.5GB LPDDR2 | 3GB LPDDR3 |
Internal storage | 8GB | 32GB (23GB available) |
External storage | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
đś Mobile networks | ||
Galaxy Express 2 (SM-G3815) | Redmi 5 (32GB/3GB) | |
Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) |
SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) and nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 100/50 Mbps | 150/50 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
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 | CDMA 800 (China version), GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/2100 | Global version: UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 China/Taiwan version: CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE 800/900/1800/2600 | LTE Cat4 China/Taiwan version: LTE 850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8) TD-LTE 1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,39,40,41) India/Italy/Thailand/Vietnam version: LTE 850/1800/2100 (Bands 1,3,5) TD-LTE 2300/2500 (Bands 40,41) Spain/Singapore/Indonesia version: LTE 800/850/900/1700/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,4,5,7,8,20) TD-LTE 2300/2600 (Bands 38,40) |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE |
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 |
đˇ Camera | ||
Galaxy Express 2 (SM-G3815) | Redmi 5 (32GB/3GB) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 5 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Main camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 4000x3000 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | HD (1280x720) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/2.6 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.25Âľm pixel |
Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | feature not registered | EIS: Digital stabilization |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
HDR | Not supported | HDR photo only main camera |
Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
đ¸ Front camera | ||
Galaxy Express 2 (SM-G3815) | Redmi 5 (32GB/3GB) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 0.3 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 640x480 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | VGA (640x480) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
đ Sound and multimedia | ||
Galaxy Express 2 (SM-G3815) | Redmi 5 (32GB/3GB) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
Active noise cancellation | Not supported | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | FM (RDS) | FM |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, WMV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC |
đ Connectivity | ||
Galaxy Express 2 (SM-G3815) | Redmi 5 (32GB/3GB) | |
USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0 |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | Micro-B USB MHL | Not supported |
Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 4.2 + A2DP |
WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) |
DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
NFC | Supported | Not supported |
Infrared port | feature not registered | Supported |
đ§ Sensors | ||
Galaxy Express 2 (SM-G3815) | Redmi 5 (32GB/3GB) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
đ Battery | ||
Galaxy Express 2 (SM-G3815) | Redmi 5 (32GB/3GB) | |
Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 2100 mAh | 3300 mAh |
Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Talk time autonomy | 11 hours | feature not registered |
Standby | 480 hours (20 days) | 288 hours (12 days) |
â Other features | ||
Galaxy Express 2 (SM-G3815) | Redmi 5 (32GB/3GB) | |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
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: Blue, White ⢠Samsung TouchWiz UI ⢠Java framework | ⢠Colors: Black, Gold, Light Blue, Rose Gold ⢠USB OTG On-The-Go ⢠Plastic frame ⢠Aluminum back ⢠2.5D glass screen edge ⢠18:9 ratio screen ⢠MIUI 9.1 ⢠Silicone case included ⢠Fast battery charging 5V/2A ⢠WiFi display, direct, hotspot |
â˘ď¸ Radiation rate | ||
Galaxy Express 2 (SM-G3815) | Redmi 5 (32GB/3GB) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.38W/kg (head), 0.7W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.38W/kg (head), 0.36W/kg (body) | feature not registered |