Xiaomi Redmi 5 (32GB/4GB) vs Samsung Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120F/DS)
Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Redmi 5 vs Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.7"
IPS
IPS
720x1440
12
MP
MP
5mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3300
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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4.5"
AMOLED
AMOLED
480x800
5
MP
MP
2mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2050
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? Xiaomi Redmi 5 (32GB/4GB)
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20 Advantages 
4 Advantages | 23 Common items in both devices |
| Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| HDR photo only main camera |
| +16 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 highlight๐ฑ Model features | ||
| Redmi 5 (32GB/4GB) | Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120F/DS) | |
| Model | Redmi 5 (32GB/4GB) | Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120F/DS) |
| Other model names | ็ด ็ฑณ5, Xiaomi Redmi 5 (32GB + 4GB RAM) MDE1, Xiaomi Rosy | Galaxy J1 4G J120F/Dual-Sim, Galaxy J1 Duos 2016 |
| Country or region available |   China, Hong Kong |      South Africa, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Hong Kong, Pakistan, Russia |
| Brand | Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Release date | 12/1/2017 | 1/1/2016 |
| Depth | 7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches) | 8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 72.8 x 151.8 millimeters (2.87 x 5.98 in) | 69.3 x 132.6 millimeters (2.73 x 5.22 in) |
| Weight | 157 grams (5.5 ounces) | 131 grams (4.59 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
๐ฒ Display | ||
| Redmi 5 (32GB/4GB) | Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120F/DS) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 5.7" inches | 4.5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~75.9% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~62.7% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1440 pixels | 480x800 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 282 PPI | 207 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
๐ค Operating System | ||
| Redmi 5 (32GB/4GB) | Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120F/DS) | |
| System version | Android 7.1.2 Nougat | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
โ๏ธ Processor | ||
| Redmi 5 (32GB/4GB) | Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120F/DS) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 (SDM450) (14nm) | 32bit: Spreadtrum SC9830A (28nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core) | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 506 (600MHz) | ARM Mali-400 MP2 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
๐ฝ Memory and storage | ||
| Redmi 5 (32GB/4GB) | Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120F/DS) | |
| RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR3 | 1GB |
| Internal storage | 32GB (23GB available) | 8GB (4GB available) |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
๐ถ Mobile networks | ||
| Redmi 5 (32GB/4GB) | Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120F/DS) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) and nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 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 | CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8) TD-LTE 1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,39,40,41) | LTE Cat4 800/850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,20) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE |
| 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 |
๐ท Camera | ||
| Redmi 5 (32GB/4GB) | Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120F/DS) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 12 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4000x3000 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | HD (1280x720) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.25ยตm pixel | feature not registered |
| 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 only main camera | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
๐ธ Front camera | ||
| Redmi 5 (32GB/4GB) | Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120F/DS) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 2 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 1600x1200 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | VGA (640x480) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | 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 | feature not registered |
๐ Sound and multimedia | ||
| Redmi 5 (32GB/4GB) | Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120F/DS) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | Not supported |
| Radio | FM | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, WMV | MP4, H.264, H.263, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC |
๐ Connectivity | ||
| Redmi 5 (32GB/4GB) | Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120F/DS) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 4.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Supported | Not supported |
๐งญ Sensors | ||
| Redmi 5 (32GB/4GB) | Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120F/DS) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
๐ Battery | ||
| Redmi 5 (32GB/4GB) | Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120F/DS) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3300 mAh | 2050 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 12 hours |
| Standby | 288 hours (12 days) | 240 hours (10 days) |
โ Other features | ||
| Redmi 5 (32GB/4GB) | Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120F/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 | โข Colors: Black, Gold, Light Blue, Rose Gold โข USB OTG On-The-Go โข Plastic frame โข Aluminum back โข 2.5D glass screen edge โข 18:9 ratio screen โข MIUI 9.1 โข Silicone case included โข Fast battery charging 5V/2A โข WiFi display, direct, hotspot | โข Colors: Black, White, Gold |
โข๏ธ Radiation rate | ||
| Redmi 5 (32GB/4GB) | Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120F/DS) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.705W/kg (head), 0.591W/kg (body) |