Samsung Galaxy S3 (SCH-i535 16GB) vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A Prime (32GB)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S3 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A Prime phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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4.8"
AMOLED
AMOLED
720x1280
8
MP
MP
2mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
2100
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
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5.5"
IPS
IPS
720x1280
13
MP
MP
16mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3080
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A Prime (32GB)
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21 Common items in both devices |
16 million |
720x1280 pixels |
Only digital zoom |
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
EIS: Digital stabilization |
HDR photo only main camera |
Full HD (1920x1080) |
+14 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlightπ± Model features | ||
Galaxy S3 (SCH-i535 16GB) | Redmi Note 5A Prime (32GB) | |
Model | Galaxy S3 (SCH-i535 16GB) | Redmi Note 5A Prime (32GB) |
Other model names | Verizon Samsung Galaxy S3 SGH-i535, Galaxy S III R530 | ηΊ’η±³Note 5A ι«ι η, Redmi Note 5A-S Prime MDG6S, MDE6S, MDT6S |
Country or region available | USA | China |
Brand | Samsung | Xiaomi |
Release date | 7/12/2012 | 8/1/2017 |
Depth | 8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches) | 7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 70.6 x 136.6 millimeters (2.78 x 5.38 in) | 76.2 x 153 millimeters (3 x 6.02 in) |
Weight | 133 grams (4.66 ounces) | 153 grams (5.36 ounces) |
Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
π² Display | ||
Galaxy S3 (SCH-i535 16GB) | Redmi Note 5A Prime (32GB) | |
Display type | Super AMOLED | TFT IPS LCD |
Screen size | 4.8" inches | 5.5" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~65.9% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~71.5% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels | 720x1280 pixels |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 306 PPI | 267 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 2 | Gorilla Glass 3 |
Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
π€ Operating System | ||
Galaxy S3 (SCH-i535 16GB) | Redmi Note 5A Prime (32GB) | |
System version | Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS | Android 7.1.1 Nougat |
Firmware update | Android 4.3 Jelly Bean | feature not registered |
User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
βοΈ Processor | ||
Galaxy S3 (SCH-i535 16GB) | Redmi Note 5A Prime (32GB) | |
Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8260A (28nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 MSM8940 (28nm) |
CPU | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.5GHz Krait (Dual-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.1GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 225 400Mhz | Qualcomm Adreno 505 |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
π½ Memory and storage | ||
Galaxy S3 (SCH-i535 16GB) | Redmi Note 5A Prime (32GB) | |
RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR2 | 3GB LPDDR3 |
Internal storage | 16GB (11GB available) | 32GB (22GB available) |
External storage | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
πΆ Mobile networks | ||
Galaxy S3 (SCH-i535 16GB) | Redmi Note 5A Prime (32GB) | |
Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) 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 | Not supported | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 2G network | CDMA 800/1700/1900/2100 | CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE 700/850/1700/1900/2100 | LTE Cat4 850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8) TD-LTE 2000/1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 34,38,39,40,41) |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Primary data network | CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, 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 |
π· Camera | ||
Galaxy S3 (SCH-i535 16GB) | Redmi Note 5A Prime (32GB) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
Flash | LED flash | LED flash on both cameras |
Focal aperture | f/2.6 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Sensor size | 1/3" inches | feature not registered |
Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Supported | Not supported |
HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo only main camera |
Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
πΈ Front camera | ||
Galaxy S3 (SCH-i535 16GB) | Redmi Note 5A Prime (32GB) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 2 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 1600x1200 pixels | 4608x3456 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
Front flash | Not supported | LED |
Focal aperture | f/2.6 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
π Sound and multimedia | ||
Galaxy S3 (SCH-i535 16GB) | Redmi Note 5A Prime (32GB) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | Not supported | FM |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, MKV, XviD |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC |
π Connectivity | ||
Galaxy S3 (SCH-i535 16GB) | Redmi Note 5A Prime (32GB) | |
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 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
NFC | Supported | Not supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Supported |
π§ Sensors | ||
Galaxy S3 (SCH-i535 16GB) | Redmi Note 5A Prime (32GB) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
π Battery | ||
Galaxy S3 (SCH-i535 16GB) | Redmi Note 5A Prime (32GB) | |
Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) EB-L1G6LLU | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 2100 mAh | 3080 mAh |
Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Talk time autonomy | 15 hours | 32 hours (1.3 days) |
Standby | 200 hours (8.3 days) | 240 hours (10 days) |
β Other features | ||
Galaxy S3 (SCH-i535 16GB) | Redmi Note 5A Prime (32GB) | |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
Messaging | SMS (Swype), 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, Flash player | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
Miscellaneous | β’ Colors: Pebble blue, Marble white β’ S-Voice natural language commands and dictation β’ USB OTG On-the-go β’ Smart Stay eye tracking β’ TouchWiz with Motion UX β’ WiFi hotspot β’ 4G Mobile Hotspot β’ Java framework | β’ Colors: Gold, Dark Grey, Silver, Rose Gold β’ 2.5D glass screen β’ 450-nits brightness β’ MIUI 9.0 |
β’οΈ Radiation rate | ||
Galaxy S3 (SCH-i535 16GB) | Redmi Note 5A Prime (32GB) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.48W/kg (head), 1.29W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.088W/kg (head) | feature not registered |