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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5.5"
IPS
IPS
720x1280
13
MP
MP
5mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
3080
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5"
AMOLED
AMOLED
720x1280
13
MP
MP
5mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2300
mAh
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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Highlight differences Clear highlightπ± Model features | ||
Redmi Note 5A | Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500L) | |
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Model | Redmi Note 5A | Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500L) |
Other model names | ηΊ’η±³Note 5A 2GB RAM, MDT6, MDE6, Xiaomi Redmi Y1 Lite | Samsung Galaxy A5 2015 A500L, Galaxy A5 SM-A500L |
Country or region available | China | China |
Brand | Xiaomi | Samsung |
Release date | 9/1/2017 | 11/1/2014 |
Depth | 7.6 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) |
Weight | 150 grams (5.25 ounces) | 123 grams (4.31 ounces) |
Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front | Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
π² Display | ||
Redmi Note 5A | Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500L) | |
Display type | TFT IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
Screen size | 5.5" inches | 5" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~71.5% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~71% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels | 720x1280 pixels |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 267 PPI | 294 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Gorilla Glass 4 |
Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
π€ Operating System | ||
Redmi Note 5A | Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500L) | |
System version | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 4.4.4 KitKat |
Firmware update | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow |
User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
βοΈ Processor | ||
Redmi Note 5A | Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500L) | |
Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 (28nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 (28nm) |
CPU | Quad-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 controller | Qualcomm Adreno 308 500Mhz | Qualcomm Adreno 306 450Mhz |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
π½ Memory and storage | ||
Redmi Note 5A | Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500L) | |
RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR3 | 2GB |
Internal storage | 16GB (10GB available) | 16GB (11GB available) eMMC 4.5 |
External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
πΆ Mobile networks | ||
Redmi Note 5A | Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500L) | |
Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
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 | Tri-Band 900/1800/1900 |
Primary 2G network | CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE 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 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, LTE-A |
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 |
π· Camera | ||
Redmi Note 5A | Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500L) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 13 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
Flash | 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 | feature not registered | 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 | HDR photo only main camera |
Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
πΈ Front camera | ||
Redmi Note 5A | Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500L) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 2560x1920 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | HD (1280x720) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | 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 |
π Sound and multimedia | ||
Redmi Note 5A | Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500L) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | FM | FM |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, MKV, XviD | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
π Connectivity | ||
Redmi Note 5A | Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500L) | |
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) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) |
DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
NFC | Not supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Supported | Not supported |
π§ Sensors | ||
Redmi Note 5A | Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500L) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
π Battery | ||
Redmi Note 5A | Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500L) | |
Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 3080 mAh | 2300 mAh |
Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Talk time autonomy | 35 hours (1.5 days) | 15 hours |
Standby | 264 hours (11 days) | feature not registered |
β Other features | ||
Redmi Note 5A | Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500L) | |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
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 | β’ 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 |
β’οΈ Radiation rate | ||
Redmi Note 5A | Galaxy A5 (4G SM-A500L) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 1.43W/kg (head), 1.12W/kg (body) |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.373W/kg (head), 0.619W/kg (body) |