Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A vs. Samsung Galaxy Note 5

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A
  • 5.5" (1280x720) IPS LCD
  • 2GB
    Snapdragon 425 SoC     16GB Storage
  • 13-MP, f/2.2 1 Rear Camera
  • 3080 mAh
Samsung Galaxy Note 5
  • 5.7" (2560x1440) Super AMOLED
  • 4GB
    Exynos 7420 SoC     64GB Storage
  • 16-MP, f/1.9 1 Rear Camera
  • 3000 mAh W-Charge
Rating: 10/10
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Specifications Highlights
Product NameRedmi Note 5AGalaxy Note 5
ProductRedmi Note 5AGalaxy Note 5 (Launched 2015-08-13), Price: 495 USD at Amazon
Display5.5" 1280x720 IPS LCD 5.7" 2560x1440 Super AMOLED
Rear Camera(s)
  • 13-MP f/2.2 (Primary)
  • 16-MP f/1.9 (Primary)
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 5-MP f/2
  • 5-MP
Computing
  • Snapdragon 425 SoC
  • 2GB RAM
  • 16GB Storage
  • MicroSDXC
  • Exynos 7420 SoC
  • 4GB RAM
  • 64GB Storage
  • None
Battery3080 mAh3000 mAh, Wireless Charging
DesignIP Rating, 150g (5.3oz), 76.2x153x7.55 mm (3.00 x 6.02 x 0.30 inches)IP Rating, 171g (6oz), 153.2x76.1x7.6 mm (6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches)
Price (Market)$495
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Galaxy Note 5: Hands-On Gallery
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Display
Product NameRedmi Note 5AGalaxy Note 5
TypeIPS LCDSuper AMOLED
Diagonal (inches)5.5"5.7"
Display/Body Ratio71.5%76.8%
Resolution1280x7202560x1440
Sharpness (PPI)267 PPI515 PPI
Brightness (specs)450 NITs
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass 3Gorilla Glass 4
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
  • 2.5D
  • Multitouch
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameRedmi Note 5AGalaxy Note 5
Megapixel13-MP16-MP
Aperturef/2.2f/1.9
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Autofocus Features
  • Contrast
  • Phase Detection
Hardware Features
  • LED Flash
  • Autofocus
  • HDR Photo
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
  • HDR Video
Video Resolutions
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 1080p/60fps
Battery
Product NameRedmi Note 5AGalaxy Note 5
Battery TypeLi-PolyLi-Poly
Battery Capacity (mAh)3080 mAh3000 mAh
Battery Features
  • Non-Removable
  • Fast Charge
  • Wireless Charging Integrated
Talk Time35 hours22 hours
Music Playback Time64 hours
Computing
Product NameRedmi Note 5AGalaxy Note 5
Processor BrandQualcommSamsung
Processor NameSnapdragon 425Exynos 7420
Processor ModelMSM8917Exynos 7420
Processor # Cores48
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)1.4 GHzquad-core 1.5 & quad-core 2.1 GHz
RAM Options2GB4GB
Internal Storage Options16GB64GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDXCNone
Operating System + VersionAndroid 7.1.1Android 5.1.1
Communications
Product NameRedmi Note 5AGalaxy Note 5
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT4 150 MbpsLTE CAT9 452 Mbps
LTE Bands38, 39, 40, 41
Modem Features
  • UMTS
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • HSPA+
  • LTE
  • EV-DO A
  • TD-SCDMA
  • TD-HSDPA
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
WiFi Features
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.2Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • HID
  • BT LE
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • BT EDR
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeMicro USBMicro USB
Connector Features
  • USB 2.0
  • USB OTG
  • USB OTG
SAR US Head1.01 W/Kg1.53 W/Kg
SAR US Body1.04 W/Kg1.28 W/Kg
SAR EU Head0.66 W/Kg0.45 W/Kg
SAR EU Body1.74 W/Kg0.58 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameRedmi Note 5AGalaxy Note 5
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIMNano SIM
Sim Card 1
Product NameRedmi Note 5AGalaxy Note 5
NameSIM1
SIM TypeNano SIM
Multimedia
Product NameRedmi Note 5AGalaxy Note 5
Multimedia Features
  • IR
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • FM Radio
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
Audio Formats
  • AAC
  • 3GA
  • AMR
  • RA
  • AWB
  • FLAC
  • MID
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • OGA
  • OGG
  • WMA
  • WAV
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
Video Formats
  • H.263
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • H.265
  • VC-1
  • XVID
  • MP4
  • DIVX
  • XVID
  • WMV
  • H.264
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Fingerprint
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BeiDou
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Heart Rate
  • Proximity

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A vs. Samsung Galaxy Note 5 Specs & Speed Benchmarks

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