Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) vs Xiaomi Redmi Note

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 A5 (2016):
    OLED
    Redmi Note:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Galaxy A5 (2016): 44 g lighter

    Galaxy A5 (2016):
    155 g
    Redmi Note:
    199 g
  • Width

    Galaxy A5 (2016): 7.7 mm narrower

    Galaxy A5 (2016):
    71 mm
    Redmi Note:
    78.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy A5 (2016): 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy A5 (2016):
    5.2 in
    Redmi Note:
    5.5 in
  • Depth

    Galaxy A5 (2016): 2.2 mm thinner

    Galaxy A5 (2016):
    7.3 mm
    Redmi Note:
    9.5 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy A5 (2016): 9.2 mm shorter

    Galaxy A5 (2016):
    144.8 mm
    Redmi Note:
    154 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 A5 (2016)

    Height:
    144.8 mm
    Width:
    71 mm
    Depth:
    7.3 mm
  2. 2. Redmi Note

    Height:
    154 mm +9.2 mm versus Galaxy A5 (2016)
    Width:
    78.7 mm +7.7 mm versus Galaxy A5 (2016)
    Depth:
    9.5 mm +2.2 mm versus Galaxy A5 (2016)

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy A5 (2016)

    155 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note

    199 g

    +44 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. 1. Galaxy A5 (2016)

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi Note

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

Redmi Note 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), Redmi Note, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy A5 (2016)Redmi Note
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Redmi Note: Original memory entry

8 GB · 1/2 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 Note

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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. 1. Galaxy A5 (2016)

    2900 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi Note

    3100 mAh

    +200 mAh versus Galaxy A5 (2016)

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A5 (2016)2. Redmi Note

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A5 (2016), Redmi Note.
SpecificationGalaxy A5 (2016)Redmi Note
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 144.8 Х 71 Х 7.3 mm
  • 154 Х 78.7 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 155 g
  • 199 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 5.5" 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
  • 1/2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2900 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat); MIUI 9.2
Chipset
  • Exynos 7580 Octa -Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) China only
  • Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy A5 (2016), Redmi Note.
SpecificationGalaxy A5 (2016)Redmi Note
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%
  • 68.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 424 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A5 (2016), Redmi Note.
SpecificationGalaxy A5 (2016)Redmi Note
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 28mm (wide)
  • OIS
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A5 (2016), Redmi Note.
SpecificationGalaxy A5 (2016)Redmi Note
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 1.4/1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP2 -Adreno 405 China only
  • Mali-450MP4
Antutu 7 score *
  • 41785
  • 65210
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 642
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3208
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 1983
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy A5 (2016), Redmi Note.
SpecificationGalaxy A5 (2016)Redmi Note
Release date
  • 2015
  • December
  • 2014
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Gold
  • Pink
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 120 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
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A5 (2016), Redmi Note.
SpecificationGalaxy A5 (2016)Redmi Note
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 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
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
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • 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), Redmi Note.
SpecificationGalaxy A5 (2016)Redmi Note
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy A5 (2016), Redmi Note.
SpecificationGalaxy A5 (2016)Redmi Note
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
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass