Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) vs Xiaomi Redmi Go: 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 Go:

LCD
Weight

Redmi Go: 18 g lighter

Galaxy A5 (2016):

155 g

Redmi Go:

137 g
Screen diagonal

Redmi Go: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy A5 (2016):

5.2 in

Redmi Go:

5 in
Depth

Galaxy A5 (2016): 1.1 mm thinner

Galaxy A5 (2016):

7.3 mm

Redmi Go:

8.4 mm
Height

Redmi Go: 4.4 mm shorter

Galaxy A5 (2016):

144.8 mm

Redmi Go:

140.4 mm
Release year

Galaxy A5 (2016):

2015

Redmi Go:

2019

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 Go
Width:

71 mm
Depth:

7.3 mm
2. Redmi Go

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 Go
2. Redmi Go

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 Go

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 Go.

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 Go, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy A5 (2016)	Redmi Go
8 GB	Not recorded	1 GB RAM
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Not recorded

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 Go

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 Go

3000 mAh

+100 mAh versus Galaxy A5 (2016)

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A5 (2016)2. Redmi Go

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A5 (2016), Redmi Go.
Specification	Galaxy A5 (2016)	Redmi Go
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	8 GB 1 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 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
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 Go.
Specification	Galaxy A5 (2016)	Redmi Go
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	74.5 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	72.5%	70.0%
PPI /points per inch/	424 PPI	294 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A5 (2016), Redmi Go.
Specification	Galaxy A5 (2016)	Redmi Go
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	8 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP f/1.9 28mm (wide) OIS AF	8 MP f/2.0 1.12µm AF
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/1.9 24mm (wide)	5 MP f/2.2 1.12µm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A5 (2016), Redmi Go.
Specification	Galaxy A5 (2016)	Redmi Go
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	629
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	3208	1587
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	1983	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy A5 (2016), Redmi Go.
Specification	Galaxy A5 (2016)	Redmi Go
Release date	2015 December	2019 January
Colors	Black White Gold Pink	Black Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	250 EUR	80 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	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A5 (2016), Redmi Go.
Specification	Galaxy A5 (2016)	Redmi Go
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Dual SIM
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 28(700) 38(2600) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 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 b/g/n WiFi 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 Go.
Specification	Galaxy A5 (2016)	Redmi Go
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 Go.
Specification	Galaxy A5 (2016)	Redmi Go
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

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) vs Xiaomi Redmi Go