Samsung Epic 4G vs Xiaomi Redmi 5a: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Epic 4G:

OLED

Redmi 5a:

LCD
Weight

Redmi 5a: 18 g lighter

Epic 4G:

155 g

Redmi 5a:

137 g
Width

Epic 4G: 5.1 mm narrower

Epic 4G:

65 mm

Redmi 5a:

70.1 mm
Screen diagonal

Epic 4G: 1 in smaller diagonal

Epic 4G:

4 in

Redmi 5a:

5 in
Depth

Redmi 5a: 5.6 mm thinner

Epic 4G:

14 mm

Redmi 5a:

8.4 mm
Height

Epic 4G: 16.4 mm shorter

Epic 4G:

124 mm

Redmi 5a:

140.4 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. Epic 4G

Height:

124 mm
Width:

65 mm
Depth:

14 mm +5.6 mm versus Redmi 5a
2. Redmi 5a

Height:

140.4 mm +16.4 mm versus Epic 4G
Width:

70.1 mm +5.1 mm versus Epic 4G
Depth:

8.4 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Epic 4G

155 g

+18 g versus Redmi 5a
2. Redmi 5a

137 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. Epic 4G

Screen diagonal:

4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

5:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

45.5 cm²
2. Redmi 5a

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²

Redmi 5a has approximately 51.3% more rectangular screen area than Epic 4G.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Epic 4G: Original memory entry

512 MB · 512 MB RAM

Redmi 5a: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 GB RAM 16 GB · 2 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Epic 4G

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Redmi 5a

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Epic 4G

1500 mAh
2. Redmi 5a

3000 mAh

+1500 mAh versus Epic 4G

Specifications

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1. Epic 4G2. Redmi 5a

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Epic 4G, Redmi 5a.
Specification	Epic 4G	Redmi 5a
Dimensions (HxWxD)	124 Х 65 Х 14 mm	140.4 Х 70.1 Х 8.4 mm
Weight	155 g	137 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	4" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	480 x 800 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	512 MB 512 MB RAM	32 GB 3 GB RAM 16 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1500 mAh Removable Li-Ion	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 2.1 (Eclair) upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)	Android 7.1.2 (Nougat); MIUI 10
Chipset	Hummingbird	Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Epic 4G, Redmi 5a.
Specification	Epic 4G	Redmi 5a
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	45.5 cm2	68.0 cm2
Screen format	5:3 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	56.5%	69.1%
PPI /points per inch/	233 PPI	296 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Epic 4G, Redmi 5a.
Specification	Epic 4G	Redmi 5a
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	5 MP AF	13 MP PDAF f/2.2
Functions	LED flash	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	VGA	5 MP f/2.0

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Epic 4G, Redmi 5a.
Specification	Epic 4G	Redmi 5a
Processor CPU	1.0 GHz Cortex-A8	Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR SGX540	Adreno 308
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	32456
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	660
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	2014
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	1368
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	124
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	410

General specs

General specs — specifications for Epic 4G, Redmi 5a.
Specification	Epic 4G	Redmi 5a
Release date	2010 June	2017 November
Colors	Black	Gold Dark Gray Rose Gold Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	200 EUR	110 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 300 h Talking time- Up to 5 h 30 min	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Front glass aluminum body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Epic 4G, Redmi 5a.
Specification	Epic 4G	Redmi 5a
SIM card	Mini-SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA EV-DO Rev. A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA LTE
GPRS	Class 10	Yes
Edge	Class 10	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n; WiMAX hotspot (Android 2.2)	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	2.1 A2DP	4.1 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.68 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Epic 4G, Redmi 5a.
Specification	Epic 4G	Redmi 5a
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	FM radio
Others	Unknown	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Epic 4G, Redmi 5a.
Specification	Epic 4G	Redmi 5a
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Mobile TV -MP4/DivX/WMV/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player -Organizer -Photo/video editor -Document editor -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input (Swype) - Also known as Samsung Galaxy S Pro For Sprint	Sensors Accelerometer proximity Infrared port - For India; China

Samsung Epic 4G vs Xiaomi Redmi 5a

Samsung Epic 4G

Xiaomi Redmi 5a

Key differences

Display technology

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Depth

Height

Physical size

1. Epic 4G

2. Redmi 5a

Weight

1. Epic 4G

2. Redmi 5a

Screen size

1. Epic 4G

2. Redmi 5a

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Epic 4G

2. Redmi 5a

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. Epic 4G

2. Redmi 5a

Specifications

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