Skip to content

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A vs Samsung Galaxy J5 (SM-J500M/DS 16GB)

Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A vs Samsung Galaxy J5 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

,
Compare Samsung Galaxy J5 X Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A 12Points
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
5.5"
IPS

720x1280

13
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

3080
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
09Points Samsung Galaxy J5 (SM-J500M/DS 16GB) Compare Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A X
Samsung Galaxy J5 (SM-J500M/DS 16GB)
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
5"
AMOLED

720x1280

13
MP

5mp

1.5GB
RAM

Quad-core

2600
mAh

(Removable)

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

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

Redmi Note 5A} 12 Advantages Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A vs Galaxy J5 (SM-J500M/DS 16GB)} 9 Advantages Samsung Galaxy J5 (SM-J500M/DS 16GB)
+1.4GHz 64bit Quad-core17%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster		vs1.2GHz 64bit Quad-core
+2GB LPDDR333%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.		vs1.5GB LPDDR2
+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC100%
More external storage for files using memory cards		vsUntil 128GB microSD, microSDXC
+7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)4%
Thinner		vs7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
+Aluminum body, glass frontAdvantage
More resistant material		vsPlastic body, glass front
+5.5"10%
Larger screen		vs5"
+Android 7.1.1 NougatAdvantage
Android 7.1.1 Nougat is newer and safer		vsAndroid 6.0.1 Marshmallow
+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device		vsNot supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device		vsNot supported
+3080 mAh18%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use		vs2600 mAh
+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster		vs4.1 + A2DP
+Gorilla Glass 3Advantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys		vsNot supported
16GB (10GB available)vs+16GB (11GB available)10%
More internal storage for applications and files
150 grams (5.25 ounces)vs+146 grams (5.11 ounces)3%
Lighter
TFT IPS LCDvs+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
267 PPIvs+294 PPI10%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
LED flashvs+LED flash on both camerasAdvantage
The LED flash on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light
f/2.2 (aperture)vs+f/1.9 (aperture)16%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) HD (1280x720)vs+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125%
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Not supportedvs+ANT+Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)vs+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
23 Common items in both devices
16 million
720x1280 pixels
(back) 13MP
Only digital zoom
PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus
EIS: Digital stabilization
HDR photo only main camera
+16 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 highlight

πŸ“± Model features

Redmi Note 5AGalaxy J5 (SM-J500M/DS 16GB)
Change model 
ModelRedmi Note 5AGalaxy J5 (SM-J500M/DS 16GB)
Other model namesηΊ’η±³Note 5A 2GB RAM, MDT6, MDE6, Xiaomi Redmi Y1 LiteGalaxy J5 (4G) SM-J500M/Dual-Sim, Galaxy J5 2015
Country or region availableChina
China		Brazil
Brazil
BrandXiaomiSamsung
Release date9/1/20177/1/2015
Depth7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)76.2 x 153 millimeters (3 x 6.02 in)71.8 x 142.1 millimeters (2.83 x 5.59 in)
Weight150 grams (5.25 ounces)146 grams (5.11 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum body, glass frontPlastic body, glass front
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

πŸ“² Display

Redmi Note 5AGalaxy J5 (SM-J500M/DS 16GB)
Display typeTFT IPS LCDSuper AMOLED
Screen size5.5" inches5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~71.5% (screen-to-body ratio)~67.5% (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 3Not supported
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ€– Operating System

Redmi Note 5AGalaxy J5 (SM-J500M/DS 16GB)
System versionAndroid 7.0 NougatAndroid 5.1.1 Lollipop
Firmware updateAndroid 7.1.1 NougatAndroid 6.0.1 Marshmallow
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

βš™οΈ Processor

Redmi Note 5AGalaxy J5 (SM-J500M/DS 16GB)
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 J5 (SM-J500M/DS 16GB)
RAM memory2GB LPDDR31.5GB LPDDR2
Internal storage16GB (10GB available)16GB (11GB available)
eMMC 4.5
External storageUntil 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)		Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

πŸ“Ά Mobile networks

Redmi Note 5AGalaxy J5 (SM-J500M/DS 16GB)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)		Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)		2 slots (Dual-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload150/50 Mbps150/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkCDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkCDMA2000 1xEV-DO
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100		UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat4 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8)
TD-LTE (Bands 34,38,39,40,41)		LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 17, 28)
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
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGEGPRS, EDGE

πŸ“· Camera

Redmi Note 5AGalaxy J5 (SM-J500M/DS 16GB)
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 on both cameras
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered28mm lens
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature 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 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 J5 (SM-J500M/DS 16GB)
Front camera (secondary)5 megapixels5 megapixels
Front camera resolution2560x1920 pixels2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)HD (1280x720)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedLED
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered23mm lens
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ”‰ Sound and multimedia

Redmi Note 5AGalaxy J5 (SM-J500M/DS 16GB)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioFMFM (RDS)
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 J5 (SM-J500M/DS 16GB)
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.2 + A2DP4.1 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot		802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDouA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portSupportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Redmi Note 5AGalaxy J5 (SM-J500M/DS 16GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor		Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

πŸ”‹ Battery

Redmi Note 5AGalaxy J5 (SM-J500M/DS 16GB)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity3080 mAh2600 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy35 hours (1.5 days)17 hours
Standby264 hours (11 days)feature not registered

βž• Other features

Redmi Note 5AGalaxy J5 (SM-J500M/DS 16GB)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice 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
Miscellaneousβ€’ Colors: Gold, Dark Grey, Rose
β€’ 450-nits brightness
β€’ MIUI 8.0		β€’ Colors: White, Black, Gold
β€’ Samsung TouchWiz UX
β€’ ANT+ support

☒️ Radiation rate

Redmi Note 5AGalaxy J5 (SM-J500M/DS 16GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registered0.72W/kg (head), 0.8W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registered0.59W/kg (head), 0.38W/kg (body)
X

We use cookies to provide and improve our services. By using our site, you consent to cookies. See more details: Privacy policy.

OK
×

Share page: