Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) 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

Galaxy A5 (2016):

OLED

Redmi 5a:

LCD
Weight

Redmi 5a: 18 g lighter

Galaxy A5 (2016):

155 g

Redmi 5a:

137 g
Screen diagonal

Redmi 5a: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy A5 (2016):

5.2 in

Redmi 5a:

5 in
Depth

Galaxy A5 (2016): 1.1 mm thinner

Galaxy A5 (2016):

7.3 mm

Redmi 5a:

8.4 mm
Height

Redmi 5a: 4.4 mm shorter

Galaxy A5 (2016):

144.8 mm

Redmi 5a:

140.4 mm
Release year

Galaxy A5 (2016):

2015

Redmi 5a:

2017

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 +4.4 mm versus Redmi 5a
Width:

71 mm
Depth:

7.3 mm
2. Redmi 5a

Height:

140.4 mm
Width:

70.1 mm
Depth:

8.4 mm +1.1 mm versus Galaxy A5 (2016)

Weight

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

1. Galaxy A5 (2016)

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. Galaxy A5 (2016)

Screen diagonal:

5.2 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

74.5 cm²
2. Redmi 5a

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²

Galaxy A5 (2016) has approximately 8.2% more rectangular screen area than Redmi 5a.

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), Redmi 5a, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy A5 (2016)	Redmi 5a
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown

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. 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. 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. Galaxy A5 (2016)

2900 mAh
2. Redmi 5a

3000 mAh

+100 mAh versus Galaxy A5 (2016)

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A5 (2016)2. Redmi 5a

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A5 (2016), Redmi 5a.
Specification	Galaxy A5 (2016)	Redmi 5a
Dimensions (HxWxD)	144.8 Х 71 Х 7.3 mm	140.4 Х 70.1 Х 8.4 mm
Weight	155 g	137 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.2" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 2 GB RAM	32 GB 3 GB RAM 16 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only	microSD up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2900 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)	Android 7.1.2 (Nougat); MIUI 10
Chipset	Exynos 7580 Octa -Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) China only	Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy A5 (2016), Redmi 5a.
Specification	Galaxy A5 (2016)	Redmi 5a
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	74.5 cm2	68.0 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	72.5%	69.1%
PPI /points per inch/	424 PPI	296 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A5 (2016), Redmi 5a.
Specification	Galaxy A5 (2016)	Redmi 5a
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP f/1.9 28mm (wide) OIS AF	13 MP PDAF f/2.2
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/1.9 24mm (wide)	5 MP f/2.0

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A5 (2016), Redmi 5a.
Specification	Galaxy A5 (2016)	Redmi 5a
Processor CPU	Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 -Octa-core (4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) China only	Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T720MP2 -Adreno 405 China only	Adreno 308
Antutu 7 score *	41785	32456
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	642	660
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	3208	2014
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	1983	1368
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	124
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	410

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy A5 (2016), Redmi 5a.
Specification	Galaxy A5 (2016)	Redmi 5a
Release date	2015 December	2017 November
Colors	Black White Gold Pink	Gold Dark Gray Rose Gold Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	250 EUR	110 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 glass aluminum body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A5 (2016), Redmi 5a.
Specification	Galaxy A5 (2016)	Redmi 5a
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 / 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 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps	HSPA LTE
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 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.1 A2DP EDR LE	4.1 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), Redmi 5a.
Specification	Galaxy A5 (2016)	Redmi 5a
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy A5 (2016), Redmi 5a.
Specification	Galaxy A5 (2016)	Redmi 5a
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 Accelerometer proximity Infrared port - For India; China

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) vs Xiaomi Redmi 5a

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)

Xiaomi Redmi 5a

Key differences