Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 (India MEI7 64GB) vs Samsung Galaxy Express (GT-i8730)
Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 (India) vs Samsung Galaxy Express phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.99"
IPS
IPS
1080x1920
12
MP
MP
5mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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4.5"
AMOLED
AMOLED
480x800
5
MP
MP
1.3mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
2000
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 (India MEI7 64GB)
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17 Common items in both devices |
16 million |
Only digital zoom |
PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus |
4G LTE |
Capacitive |
Multitouch |
Accelerometer |
+10 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 Note 5 (India MEI7 64GB) | Galaxy Express (GT-i8730) | |
Model | Redmi Note 5 (India MEI7 64GB) | Galaxy Express (GT-i8730) |
Other model names | Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus (64GB + 4GB) MEI7 (India), Xiaomi Vince | Galaxy Express i8730 4G LTE, Samsung GT-i8730 |
Country or region available | India | (Global, International) |
Brand | Xiaomi | Samsung |
Release date | 2/22/2018 | 3/1/2013 |
Depth | 8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches) | 9.3 millimeters (0.37 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 75.45 x 158.5 millimeters (2.97 x 6.24 in) | 69.1 x 132.2 millimeters (2.72 x 5.2 in) |
Weight | 180 grams (6.3 ounces) | 139 grams (4.87 ounces) |
Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front, aluminum back with plastic ends | feature not registered |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
๐ฒ Display | ||
Redmi Note 5 (India MEI7 64GB) | Galaxy Express (GT-i8730) | |
Display type | TFT IPS LCD | Super AMOLED Plus |
Screen size | 5.99" inches | 4.5" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~82.7% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~63.1% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 480x800 pixels |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 368 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 Note 5 (India MEI7 64GB) | Galaxy Express (GT-i8730) | |
System version | Android 7.1.2 Nougat | Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean |
Firmware update | Android 9.0 Pie | feature not registered |
User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
โ๏ธ Processor | ||
Redmi Note 5 (India MEI7 64GB) | Galaxy Express (GT-i8730) | |
Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 (14nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8930 |
CPU | Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core) | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.2GHz Krait 200 (Dual-core) |
GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 506 650Mhz | Qualcomm Adreno 305 |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
๐ฝ Memory and storage | ||
Redmi Note 5 (India MEI7 64GB) | Galaxy Express (GT-i8730) | |
RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR3 | 1GB LPDDR2 |
Internal storage | 64GB (52GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 8GB (5GB available) |
External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
๐ถ Mobile networks | ||
Redmi Note 5 (India MEI7 64GB) | Galaxy Express (GT-i8730) | |
Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) | Not supported |
SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 100/50 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 | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 (Bands 1,3,5) TD-LTE (Bands 40,41) VoLTE | LTE 800/900/1800/2600 |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE |
Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | Not supported |
๐ท Camera | ||
Redmi Note 5 (India MEI7 64GB) | Galaxy Express (GT-i8730) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 12 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
Main camera resolution | 4000x3000 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | HD (1280x720) 30 fps |
Flash | Dual-LED flash | LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | feature not registered |
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 | feature not registered |
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 | Not supported |
Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
๐ธ Front camera | ||
Redmi Note 5 (India MEI7 64GB) | Galaxy Express (GT-i8730) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 1.3 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 2560x1920 pixels | 1280x1024 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | HD (1280x720) |
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 |
๐ Sound and multimedia | ||
Redmi Note 5 (India MEI7 64GB) | Galaxy Express (GT-i8730) | |
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, DivX, XviD | MP4, WMV, H.263, H.264 |
Audio formats | MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ |
๐ Connectivity | ||
Redmi Note 5 (India MEI7 64GB) | Galaxy Express (GT-i8730) | |
USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0 |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | Not supported | Micro-B USB MHL |
Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 4.0 + A2DP |
WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
NFC | Not supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Supported | feature not registered |
๐งญ Sensors | ||
Redmi Note 5 (India MEI7 64GB) | Galaxy Express (GT-i8730) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
๐ Battery | ||
Redmi Note 5 (India MEI7 64GB) | Galaxy Express (GT-i8730) | |
Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
Battery capacity | 4000 mAh | 2000 mAh |
Charger, watts | 10W (5V/2A) Wired charging | Wired charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 11.5 hours |
Standby | feature not registered | 581 hours (24.2 days) |
โ Other features | ||
Redmi Note 5 (India MEI7 64GB) | Galaxy Express (GT-i8730) | |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (Swype), 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, Blue, Rose Gold โข 2.5D glass screen edge โข 18:9 ratio screen โข MIUI 9.5 โข Silicone case included โข WiFi display, direct, hotspot | โข Colors: White โข Samsung TouchWiz UI โข S Beam โข DLNA โข WiFi dual-band โข Java framework |
โข๏ธ Radiation rate | ||
Redmi Note 5 (India MEI7 64GB) | Galaxy Express (GT-i8730) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |