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Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A vs Samsung Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500L)

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

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Compare Samsung Galaxy A5 X Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A 08Points
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
5.5"
IPS

720x1280

13
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

3080
mAh

(Non removable)

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07Points Samsung Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500L) Compare Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A X
Samsung Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500L)
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
5"
AMOLED

720x1280

13
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

2300
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A

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28 Common items in both devices
2GB LPDDR3 / 2GB
Aluminum body, glass front / Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back
16 million
720x1280 pixels
(back) 13MP
LED flash
Only digital zoom
+21 specs and more in the table below

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πŸ“± Model features

Redmi Note 5AGalaxy A5 (4G SM-A500L)
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ModelRedmi Note 5AGalaxy A5 (4G SM-A500L)
Other model namesηΊ’η±³Note 5A 2GB RAM, MDT6, MDE6, Xiaomi Redmi Y1 LiteSamsung Galaxy A5 2015 A500L, Galaxy A5 SM-A500L
Country or region availableChina
China		China
China
BrandXiaomiSamsung
Release date9/1/201711/1/2014
Depth7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)6.7 millimeters (0.26 inches)
Size (width x height)76.2 x 153 millimeters (3 x 6.02 in)69.7 x 139.3 millimeters (2.74 x 5.48 in)
Weight150 grams (5.25 ounces)123 grams (4.31 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum body, glass frontAluminum body, glass front, plastic back
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

πŸ“² Display

Redmi Note 5AGalaxy A5 (4G SM-A500L)
Display typeTFT IPS LCDSuper AMOLED
Screen size5.5" inches5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~71.5% (screen-to-body ratio)~71% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution720x1280 pixels720x1280 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)267 PPI294 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 3Gorilla Glass 4
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ€– Operating System

Redmi Note 5AGalaxy A5 (4G SM-A500L)
System versionAndroid 7.0 NougatAndroid 4.4.4 KitKat
Firmware updateAndroid 7.1.1 NougatAndroid 6.0.1 Marshmallow
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

βš™οΈ Processor

Redmi Note 5AGalaxy A5 (4G SM-A500L)
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 (28nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 (28nm)
CPUQuad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)		Quad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 308 500MhzQualcomm Adreno 306 450Mhz
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ’½ Memory and storage

Redmi Note 5AGalaxy A5 (4G SM-A500L)
RAM memory2GB LPDDR32GB
Internal storage16GB (10GB available)16GB (11GB available)
eMMC 4.5
External storageUntil 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)		Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

πŸ“Ά Mobile networks

Redmi Note 5AGalaxy A5 (4G SM-A500L)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)		Not supported
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)		1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload150/50 Mbps150/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Tri-Band 900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkCDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkCDMA2000 1xEV-DO
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100		UMTS 2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat4 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8)
TD-LTE (Bands 34,38,39,40,41)		LTE Cat4 850/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,5,7)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTEGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900Not supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGENot supported

πŸ“· Camera

Redmi Note 5AGalaxy A5 (4G SM-A500L)
Back camera (main camera)13 megapixels13 megapixels
Main camera resolution4128x3096 pixels4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo only main cameraHDR photo only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ“Έ Front camera

Redmi Note 5AGalaxy A5 (4G SM-A500L)
Front camera (secondary)5 megapixels5 megapixels
Front camera resolution2560x1920 pixels2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)HD (1280x720)HD (1280x720)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ”‰ Sound and multimedia

Redmi Note 5AGalaxy A5 (4G SM-A500L)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioFMFM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, MKV, XviDMP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

πŸ”Œ Connectivity

Redmi Note 5AGalaxy A5 (4G SM-A500L)
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.2 + A2DP4.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot		802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDouA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCNot supportedSupported
Infrared portSupportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Redmi Note 5AGalaxy A5 (4G SM-A500L)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor		Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Compass
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

πŸ”‹ Battery

Redmi Note 5AGalaxy A5 (4G SM-A500L)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity3080 mAh2300 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy35 hours (1.5 days)15 hours
Standby264 hours (11 days)feature not registered

βž• Other features

Redmi Note 5AGalaxy A5 (4G SM-A500L)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
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
Miscellaneousβ€’ Colors: Gold, Dark Grey, Rose
β€’ 450-nits brightness
β€’ MIUI 8.0		β€’ Colors: Black, Gray, Pink, Blue, White, Gold
β€’ Samsung TouchWiz UX
β€’ ANT+ support
β€’ WiFi hotspot
β€’ Java framework

☒️ Radiation rate

Redmi Note 5AGalaxy A5 (4G SM-A500L)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registered1.43W/kg (head), 1.12W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registered0.373W/kg (head), 0.619W/kg (body)
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