Samsung Galaxy A vs Xiaomi Mi 5c

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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

    Galaxy A:
    OLED
    Mi 5c:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Galaxy A: 7 g lighter

    Galaxy A:
    128 g
    Mi 5c:
    135 g
  • Width

    Galaxy A: 9.9 mm narrower

    Galaxy A:
    59.8 mm
    Mi 5c:
    69.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy A: 1.45 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy A:
    3.7 in
    Mi 5c:
    5.15 in
  • Depth

    Mi 5c: 5.4 mm thinner

    Galaxy A:
    12.5 mm
    Mi 5c:
    7.1 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy A: 24.9 mm shorter

    Galaxy A:
    119.5 mm
    Mi 5c:
    144.4 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. 1. Galaxy A

    Height:
    119.5 mm
    Width:
    59.8 mm
    Depth:
    12.5 mm +5.4 mm versus Mi 5c
  2. 2. Mi 5c

    Height:
    144.4 mm +24.9 mm versus Galaxy A
    Width:
    69.7 mm +9.9 mm versus Galaxy A
    Depth:
    7.1 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy A

    128 g

  2. 2. Mi 5c

    135 g

    +7 g versus Galaxy A

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. 1. Galaxy A

    Screen diagonal:
    3.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    39 cm²
  2. 2. Mi 5c

    Screen diagonal:
    5.15 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    73.1 cm²

Mi 5c has approximately 87.6% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy A.

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.

Recorded RAM for Galaxy A, Mi 5c, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy AMi 5c
64 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
Galaxy A: Original memory entry

1 GB · 384 MB 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. Galaxy A

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 8 GB included

2. Mi 5c

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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. 1. Galaxy A

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. Mi 5c

    2860 mAh

    +1360 mAh versus Galaxy A

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A2. Mi 5c

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A, Mi 5c.
SpecificationGalaxy AMi 5c
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 119.5 Х 59.8 Х 12.5 mm
  • 144.4 Х 69.7 Х 7.1 mm
Weight
  • 128 g
  • 135 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.7" inch
  • 5.15" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 1 GB
  • 384 MB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 8 GB included
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2860 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.1 (Eclair)
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat); MIUI 8
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 3430
  • Xiaomi Surge S1
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy A, Mi 5c.
SpecificationGalaxy AMi 5c
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 39.0 cm2
  • 73.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 54.5%
  • 72.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 252 PPI
  • 428 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A, Mi 5c.
SpecificationGalaxy AMi 5c
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1.25µm
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA videocall camera
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 27mm (wide)
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A, Mi 5c.
SpecificationGalaxy AMi 5c
Processor CPU
  • 720 MHz Cortex-A8
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX530
  • Mali-T860MP4
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 726
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2780
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 1966
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 144
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 624
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy A, Mi 5c.
SpecificationGalaxy AMi 5c
Release date
  • 2010
  • April
  • 2017
  • February
Colors
  • Deep Black
  • Cream White
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 100 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 560 h (2G) / Up to 450 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 7 h 30 min (3G)
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame
  • back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A, Mi 5c.
SpecificationGalaxy AMi 5c
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.48 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A, Mi 5c.
SpecificationGalaxy AMi 5c
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy A, Mi 5c.
SpecificationGalaxy AMi 5c
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - DMB TV -MP4/DivX/WMV/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -Document viewer - For South Korea
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W (Quick Charge 3.0) - For China