Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A Prime (32GB) vs Samsung Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M)

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

11/27/2017 9:32 PM, updated: 5/10/2020 9:57 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy Alpha X Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A Prime (32GB) 11Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
IPS

720x1280

13
MP

16mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

3080
mAh

(Non removable)

11Points Samsung Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M) Compare Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A Prime X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.7"
AMOLED

720x1280

12
MP

2.1mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

1860
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A Prime (32GB)

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11 Advantages Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A Prime (32GB)	vs	11 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M)
+3GB LPDDR350% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	2GB LPDDR3
+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+5.5"17% Larger screen	vs	4.7"
+(back) 13MP7% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 12MP
+LED flash on both camerasAdvantage The LED flash on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+(front) 16MP7 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 2.1MP
+Android 7.1.1 NougatAdvantage Android 7.1.1 Nougat is newer and safer	vs	Android 5.0.2 Lollipop
+3080 mAh66% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	1860 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM)
+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster	vs	4.0 + A2DP
1.4GHz 64bit Octa-core	vs	+1.8GHz 32bit Octa-core2% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
32GB (22GB available)	vs	+32GB (25GB available)14% More internal storage for applications and files
153 grams (5.36 ounces)	vs	+115 grams (4.03 ounces)33% Lighter
7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)	vs	+6.7 millimeters (0.26 inches)15% Thinner
TFT IPS LCD	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
267 PPI	vs	+312 PPI17% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	vs	+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely

27 Common items in both devices

16 million

720x1280 pixels

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

HDR photo only main camera / HDR photo/video only main camera

f/2.2 (aperture)

+20 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Redmi Note 5A Prime (32GB)	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M)
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Model	Redmi Note 5A Prime (32GB)	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M)
Other model names	红米Note 5A 高配版, Redmi Note 5A-S Prime MDG6S, MDE6S, MDT6S	Vodafone Samsung Galaxy Alpha 4G LTE SM-G850M
Country or region available	China	(Latin America), Brazil
Brand	Xiaomi	Samsung
Release date	8/1/2017	9/1/2014
Depth	7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)	6.7 millimeters (0.26 inches)
Size (width x height)	76.2 x 153 millimeters (3 x 6.02 in)	65.5 x 132.4 millimeters (2.58 x 5.21 in)
Weight	153 grams (5.36 ounces)	115 grams (4.03 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Redmi Note 5A Prime (32GB)	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.5" inches	4.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~71.5% (screen-to-body ratio)	~70.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1280 pixels	720x1280 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	267 PPI	312 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
🤖 Operating System
	Redmi Note 5A Prime (32GB)	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M)
System version	Android 7.1.1 Nougat	Android 4.4.4 KitKat
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 5.0.2 Lollipop
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Redmi Note 5A Prime (32GB)	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 MSM8940 (28nm)	32bit: Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 5430 (20nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.1GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-core) 4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 505	ARM Mali-T628 MP6
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Redmi Note 5A Prime (32GB)	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M)
RAM memory	3GB LPDDR3	2GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	32GB (22GB available)	32GB (25GB available)
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Redmi Note 5A Prime (32GB)	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M)
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	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 2000/1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 34,38,39,40,41)	LTE 800/1800/2600
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
📷 Camera
	Redmi Note 5A Prime (32GB)	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M)
Back camera (main camera)	13 megapixels	12 megapixels
Main camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	4608x2592 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash on both cameras	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	feature not registered	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/video only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Redmi Note 5A Prime (32GB)	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M)
Front camera (secondary)	16 megapixels	2.1 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	1920x1080 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	LED	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
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Redmi Note 5A Prime (32GB)	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	Not supported
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
🔌 Connectivity
	Redmi Note 5A Prime (32GB)	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M)
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/ac [wifi5] (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	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Redmi Note 5A Prime (32GB)	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Redmi Note 5A Prime (32GB)	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity	3080 mAh	1860 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	32 hours (1.3 days)	11 hours
Standby	240 hours (10 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Redmi Note 5A Prime (32GB)	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M)
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	• Colors: Gold, Dark Grey, Silver, Rose Gold • 2.5D glass screen • 450-nits brightness • MIUI 9.0	• Colors: Black, Silver, White, Gold, Blue • USB OTG On-The-Go • Dual Shot camera (video + photo) • Fingerprint sensor (PayPal certified) • Dropbox 50GB • ANT+ support
☢️ Radiation rate
	Redmi Note 5A Prime (32GB)	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	0.76W/kg (head), 1.02W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered