Xiaomi Mi A2 (64GB) vs Samsung Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F/DS)
Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Mi A2 vs Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.99"
IPS
IPS
1080x2160
12
MP
MP
20mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.2"
AMOLED
AMOLED
720x1280
13
MP
MP
13mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Xiaomi Mi A2 (64GB)
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23 Common items in both devices |
eMMC 5.1 |
Aluminum body, glass front |
16 million |
Only digital zoom |
PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus |
EIS: Digital stabilization |
(front) Full HD (1920x1080) |
+16 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
Xiaomi Mi A2 (64GB) | Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F/DS) | |
Model | Xiaomi Mi A2 (64GB) | Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F/DS) |
Other model names | Xiaomi A2 M1804D2SG (64GB + 4GB RAM), 小米6X, Xiaomi Wayne | Galaxy J5 SM-J530F/Dual-Sim (16GB + 2GB RAM) |
Country or region available | (Global, International), India | South Africa, (Latin America), Angola, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, (Europe), Morocco |
Brand | Xiaomi | Samsung |
Release date | 7/27/2018, Announced: 7/24/2018 | 6/1/2017 |
Depth | 7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches) | 8 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 75.4 x 158.7 millimeters (2.97 x 6.25 in) | 71.3 x 146.2 millimeters (2.81 x 5.76 in) |
Weight | 166 grams (5.81 ounces) | 160 grams (5.6 ounces) |
Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front | Aluminum body, glass front |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
Xiaomi Mi A2 (64GB) | Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F/DS) | |
Display type | LTPS IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
Screen size | 5.99" inches | 5.2" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~77.4% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~71.5% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 1080x2160 pixels (19:9) | 720x1280 pixels |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 403 PPI | 282 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 5 | Not supported |
Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
Display features | Not supported | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
Xiaomi Mi A2 (64GB) | Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F/DS) | |
System version | Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 7.0 Nougat |
Firmware update | Android 10 | Android 9.0 Pie |
User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
Xiaomi Mi A2 (64GB) | Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F/DS) | |
Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 (SDM660) (14nm) | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 7870 (14nm) |
CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.2GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 260 Silver (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core) |
GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 512 (650MHz) | ARM Mali-T830 MP1 (700MHz) |
Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 130927 (v7), 172886 (v8) Geekbench: 4625 (v4.4), 1157 (v5.1) GFXBench: 8.6fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
Xiaomi Mi A2 (64GB) | Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F/DS) | |
RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR4X | 2GB LPDDR3 |
Internal storage | 64GB (51GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 10GB eMMC 5.1 |
External storage | Not supported | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
Xiaomi Mi A2 (64GB) | Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F/DS) | |
Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 600/150 Mbps | 300/50 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 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | Global version: UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 India version: UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat12 VoLTE Global version: LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40) India version: LTE (Bands 1, 3, 5) TD-LTE (Bands 40, 41) | LTE Cat6 800/850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,20) TD-LTE 2300 (Bands 40) |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera | ||
Xiaomi Mi A2 (64GB) | Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F/DS) | |
Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 12 megapixels 20MP f/1.81/2.8"1.0µm | 13 megapixels |
Main camera resolution | 4000x3000 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
Flash | Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front camera | LED flash on both cameras |
Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/1.7 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 27mm lens |
Sensor size | 1/2.9" inches | 1/3.1" inches |
Pixel size | 1.25µm pixel | 1.12µm pixel |
Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | 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 | Not supported | Not supported |
HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo only main camera |
Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
Xiaomi Mi A2 (64GB) | Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F/DS) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 20 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 5164x3872 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
Front flash | LED | LED |
Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/1.9 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Sensor size | 1/2.8" inches | feature not registered |
Pixel size | 1µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
Xiaomi Mi A2 (64GB) | Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F/DS) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | Not supported |
Radio | Not supported | FM |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV, MKV |
Audio formats | MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
Xiaomi Mi A2 (64GB) | Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F/DS) | |
USB | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go |
Audio output | Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 4.1 + A2DP |
WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (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 | Not supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
NFC | Not supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
Xiaomi Mi A2 (64GB) | Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F/DS) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
Xiaomi Mi A2 (64GB) | Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F/DS) | |
Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 3000 mAh | 3000 mAh |
Charger, watts | 18W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 4 | Wired charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 21 hours |
Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
Xiaomi Mi A2 (64GB) | Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F/DS) | |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | 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: Black, Gold, Blue, Red, Rose Gold • Android One • Back camera sensor: Sony IMX486/IMX376 • Front camera sensor: Sony IMX376 • WiFi display | • Colors: Black, Blue, Pink, Gold • 2.5D screen glass (curved) • Dual Messenger • ANT+ support |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
Xiaomi Mi A2 (64GB) | Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F/DS) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.96W/kg (head), 0.64W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 1.16W/kg (head), 0.66W/kg (body) | 0.349W/kg (head), 1.36W/kg (body) |