Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) vs Xiaomi Mi Note 3: 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

Galaxy A5 (2016):

OLED

Mi Note 3:

LCD
Weight

Galaxy A5 (2016): 8 g lighter

Galaxy A5 (2016):

155 g

Mi Note 3:

163 g
Width

Galaxy A5 (2016): 3 mm narrower

Galaxy A5 (2016):

71 mm

Mi Note 3:

74 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy A5 (2016): 0.3 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy A5 (2016):

5.2 in

Mi Note 3:

5.5 in
Rear camera layout

Galaxy A5 (2016):

Single

Mi Note 3:

Dual
Height

Galaxy A5 (2016): 7.8 mm shorter

Galaxy A5 (2016):

144.8 mm

Mi Note 3:

152.6 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. Galaxy A5 (2016)

Height:

144.8 mm
Width:

71 mm
Depth:

7.3 mm
2. Mi Note 3

Height:

152.6 mm +7.8 mm versus Galaxy A5 (2016)
Width:

74 mm +3 mm versus Galaxy A5 (2016)
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

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

1. Galaxy A5 (2016)

155 g
2. Mi Note 3

163 g

+8 g versus Galaxy A5 (2016)

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. Galaxy A5 (2016)

Screen diagonal:

5.2 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

74.5 cm²
2. Mi Note 3

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

Mi Note 3 has approximately 11.9% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy A5 (2016).

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 A5 (2016), Mi Note 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy A5 (2016)	Mi Note 3
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Not recorded
64 GB	Not recorded	6 GB RAM
128 GB	Not recorded	6 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. Galaxy A5 (2016)

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

2. Mi Note 3

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
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. Galaxy A5 (2016)

2900 mAh
2. Mi Note 3

3500 mAh

+600 mAh versus Galaxy A5 (2016)

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A5 (2016)2. Mi Note 3

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A5 (2016), Mi Note 3.
Specification	Galaxy A5 (2016)	Mi Note 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)	144.8 Х 71 Х 7.3 mm	152.6 Х 74 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	155 g	163 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.2" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 2 GB RAM	64/128 GB 6 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2900 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)	Android 7.1 (Nougat); MIUI 10
Chipset	Exynos 7580 Octa -Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) China only	Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy A5 (2016), Mi Note 3.
Specification	Galaxy A5 (2016)	Mi Note 3
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	74.5 cm2	83.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	72.5%	73.8%
PPI /points per inch/	424 PPI	401 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A5 (2016), Mi Note 3.
Specification	Galaxy A5 (2016)	Mi Note 3
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	13 MP f/1.9 28mm (wide) OIS AF	12 MP f/1.8 27mm (wide) 4-axis OIS PDAF -12 MP f/2.6 52mm (telephoto) AF 2x optical zoom
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	16 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/1.9 24mm (wide)	16 MP 1.0µm
DxOMark Main Score *	Unknown	90
DxOMark Photo *	Unknown	94
DxOMark Video *	Unknown	82

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A5 (2016), Mi Note 3.
Specification	Galaxy A5 (2016)	Mi Note 3
Processor CPU	Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 -Octa-core (4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) China only	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T720MP2 -Adreno 405 China only	Adreno 512
Antutu 7 score *	41785	139785
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	642	1588
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	3208	5629
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	1983	5365
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	331
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1388

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy A5 (2016), Mi Note 3.
Specification	Galaxy A5 (2016)	Mi Note 3
Release date	2015 December	2017 September
Colors	Black White Gold Pink	Black Blue (128/6 only)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	250 EUR	280 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G) Music play - Up to 75 h	Unknown
Body build	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4) aluminum frame	Front/back glass & aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A5 (2016), Mi Note 3.
Specification	Galaxy A5 (2016)	Mi Note 3
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 UMTS 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 40(2300)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -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 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.1 A2DP EDR LE	5.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.29 W/kg (head) 0.47 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.29 W/kg (head) 0.47 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A5 (2016), Mi Note 3.
Specification	Galaxy A5 (2016)	Mi Note 3
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy A5 (2016), Mi Note 3.
Specification	Galaxy A5 (2016)	Mi Note 3
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass - Fast battery charging -ANT+ - Samsung Pay - Versions: A510F (EMEA); A510F/DS (KAZ RUS); A510M (LATAM); A510M/DS (BRA CHL); A510FD (SEA IND); A510Y/DS (AUS TWN NZL PHL); A5100 (HKG CHN). Also known as Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) Duos with du	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) vs Xiaomi Mi Note 3