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Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS)

Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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6.67"
AMOLED

1080x2400

108
MP

16mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

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09Points Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS) Compare Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G X
5.2"
AMOLED

1080x1920

16
MP

16mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G

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Redmi Note 13 5G} 20 Advantages Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G vs Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS)} 9 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS)
+2.4GHz 64bit Octa-core (6nm)38%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs1.9GHz 64bit Octa-core
+6GB LPDDR4X100%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs3GB LPDDR4
+128GB (101GB available)4 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs32GB (22GB available)
+UFS 2.2Advantage
Fastest write and read storage.
vseMMC 5.1
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC3 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 256GB microSD, microSDXC
+7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)4%
Thinner
vs7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
+120Hz100%
The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
vs60Hz
+1080x2400 pixels25%
Higher resolution screen
vs1080x1920 pixels
+6.67"28%
Larger screen
vs5.2"
+(triple camera) 108MP + 8MP + 2MP6 times
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 16MP
+BSI sensorAdvantage
The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
vsNot supported
+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
vsHDR photo only main camera
+f/1.7 (aperture)12%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
vsf/1.9 (aperture)
+Android 14Advantage
Android 14 is newer and safer
vsAndroid 8.0 Oreo
+5G SA/NSAAdvantage
The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
vs4G LTE-A
+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps6 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps
+Face unlock 2DAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+5000 mAh67%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs3000 mAh
+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.
vs18W
+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
vs4.2 + A2DP
175 grams (6.13 ounces)vs+157 grams (5.5 ounces)11%
Lighter
Plastic body, glass frontvs+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage
More resistant material
AMOLEDvs+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
395 PPIvs+424 PPI7%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
Not supportedvs+ANT+Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
vs+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(dedicated slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Not supportedvs+FMAdvantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
IP54 certifiedvs+IP68 certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

27 Common items in both devices
16 million
LED flash
Only digital zoom
PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus
EIS: Digital stabilization
(front) 16MP
Full HD (1920x1080)
+20 specs and more in the table below

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๐Ÿ“ฑ Model features

Redmi Note 13 5GGalaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS)
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ModelRedmi Note 13 5GGalaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS)
Other model namesRedmi Note 13 5G 2312DRAABIGalaxy A5 (2017) SM-A520F/Dual-Sim
Country or region availableIndia
India
(Latin America)(Global, International)Saudi ArabiaBrazilUnited Arab EmiratesPhilippinesMalaysiaRussiaSingaporeThailandUkraine
(Latin America), (Global, International), Saudi Arabia, Brazil, United Arab Emirates, Philippines, Malaysia, Russia, Singapore, Thailand, Ukraine
BrandXiaomiSamsung
Release date1/10/2024, Announced: 1/4/20241/13/2017
Depth7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)75 x 161.1 millimeters (2.95 x 6.34 in)71.4 x 146.1 millimeters (2.81 x 5.75 in)
Weight175 grams (6.13 ounces)157 grams (5.5 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontAluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and othersIP54 certified: protection against dust and splashingIP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant

๐Ÿ“ฒ Display

Redmi Note 13 5GGalaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS)
Display typeAMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Screen size6.67" inches5.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~88.9% (screen-to-body ratio)~71.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x2400 pixels (20:9)1080x1920 pixels (16:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)395 PPI424 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 5Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate120Hz60Hz
Display features1000nits[peak]
Always-On Display
Not supported

๐Ÿค– Operating System

Redmi Note 13 5GGalaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS)
System versionAndroid 13Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Firmware updateAndroid 14Android 8.0 Oreo
User InterfaceMIUI 14 / HyperOSfeature not registered

โš™๏ธ Processor

Redmi Note 13 5GGalaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS)
Chipset64bit: MediaTek Dimensity 6080 (6nm)64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 (14nm)
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
2x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core)
6x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core)
Octa-core, 1 processor:
8x 1.9GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)
GPU graphical controllerARM Mali-G57 MC2 (1068MHz)ARM Mali-T830 MP3
Performance (benchmark)AnTuTu: 405119 (v9), 455423 (v10)
Geekbench: 1968 (v5), 1978 (v6)
feature not registered

๐Ÿ’ฝ Memory and storage

Redmi Note 13 5GGalaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS)
RAM memory6GB LPDDR4X3GB LPDDR4
Internal storage128GB (101GB available)
UFS 2.2
32GB (22GB available)
eMMC 5.1
External storageUntil 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

๐Ÿ“ถ Mobile networks

Redmi Note 13 5GGalaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS)
Dual-SIMDual-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 card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload2000/1024 Mbps300/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G, 5G2G, 3G, 4G
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 850/900/2100UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat13 (1, 3, 5, 8, 28)
VoLTE
LTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 20, 28)
TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40, 41)
Primary 5G networkSA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 78)Not supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSAGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/2100Not supported
Secondary 4G networkLTE Cat13 (1, 3, 5, 8, 28)
VoLTE
Not supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSAGPRS, EDGE

๐Ÿ“ท Camera

Redmi Note 13 5GGalaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS)
Back camera (main camera)(triple camera)
108 megapixels
8MP ultrawide f/2.2
2MP depth f/2.4
16 megapixels
Main camera resolution12000x9000 pixels4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/1.7 (aperture)f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered27mm (lens)
Sensor size1/1.67" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size0.64ยตm pixelfeature not registered
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorSupportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo on both camerasHDR photo only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ“ธ Front camera

Redmi Note 13 5GGalaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS)
Front camera (secondary)16 megapixels16 megapixels
Front camera resolution4608x3456 pixels4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.4 (aperture)f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered26mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/3.1" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1ยตm pixel

๐Ÿ”‰ Sound and multimedia

Redmi Note 13 5GGalaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS)
LoudspeakerMono sound (not stereo)
24-bit/192kHz
Hi-Res
Supported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedFM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

๐Ÿ”Œ Connectivity

Redmi Note 13 5GGalaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS)
USBUSB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoUSB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputUSB Type-C (reversible)Not supported
Bluetooth5.3 + A2DP/LE4.2 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 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
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFCfeature not registeredSupported
Infrared portSupportedNot supported

๐Ÿงญ Sensors

Redmi Note 13 5GGalaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Face unlock 2D
Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Barometer
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

๐Ÿ”‹ Battery

Redmi Note 13 5GGalaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity5000 mAh3000 mAh
Charger, watts33W Wired fast charging18W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedNot supported
Talk time autonomyfeature not registered16 hours
Standbyfeature not registeredfeature not registered

โž• Other features

Redmi Note 13 5GGalaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder
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
Miscellaneousโ€ข Colors: Graphite black, Arctic White, Ocean Teal, Prism Goldโ€ข Colors: Black, Gold, Blue, Pink
โ€ข Gorilla Glass on the back
โ€ข Samsung Grace UX

โ˜ข๏ธ Radiation rate

Redmi Note 13 5GGalaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)1.07W/kg (head), 0.99W/kg (body)feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)0.94W/kg (head), 1W/kg (body)0.522W/kg (head), 1.39W/kg (body)
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