Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro

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 5 Pro:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Galaxy A5 (2016): 26 g lighter

    Galaxy A5 (2016):
    155 g
    Redmi Note 5 Pro:
    181 g
  • Width

    Galaxy A5 (2016): 4.4 mm narrower

    Galaxy A5 (2016):
    71 mm
    Redmi Note 5 Pro:
    75.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy A5 (2016): 0.79 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy A5 (2016):
    5.2 in
    Redmi Note 5 Pro:
    5.99 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Galaxy A5 (2016):
    Single
    Redmi Note 5 Pro:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Galaxy A5 (2016): 0.8 mm thinner

    Galaxy A5 (2016):
    7.3 mm
    Redmi Note 5 Pro:
    8.1 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 5 Pro

    Height:
    158.6 mm +13.8 mm versus Galaxy A5 (2016)
    Width:
    75.4 mm +4.4 mm versus Galaxy A5 (2016)
    Depth:
    8.1 mm +0.8 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 5 Pro

    181 g

    +26 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 5 Pro

    Screen diagonal:
    5.99 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.6 cm²

Redmi Note 5 Pro has approximately 24.2% 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 5 Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy A5 (2016)Redmi Note 5 Pro
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Redmi Note 5 Pro: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4/6 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. Redmi Note 5 Pro

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 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 5 Pro

    4000 mAh

    +1100 mAh versus Galaxy A5 (2016)

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A5 (2016)2. Redmi Note 5 Pro

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A5 (2016), Redmi Note 5 Pro.
SpecificationGalaxy A5 (2016)Redmi Note 5 Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 144.8 Х 71 Х 7.3 mm
  • 158.6 Х 75.4 Х 8.1 mm
Weight
  • 155 g
  • 181 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 5.99" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 2160 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 GB
  • 4/6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2900 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 7.1.2 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 10 POCO
Chipset
  • Exynos 7580 Octa -Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) China only
  • Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy A5 (2016), Redmi Note 5 Pro.
SpecificationGalaxy A5 (2016)Redmi Note 5 Pro
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.5 cm2
  • 92.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.5%
  • 77.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 424 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A5 (2016), Redmi Note 5 Pro.
SpecificationGalaxy A5 (2016)Redmi Note 5 Pro
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 28mm (wide)
  • OIS
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1.25µm
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.12µm
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/2.8''
  • 1.0µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A5 (2016), Redmi Note 5 Pro.
SpecificationGalaxy A5 (2016)Redmi Note 5 Pro
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 1.8 GHz Kryo 260
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP2 -Adreno 405 China only
  • Adreno 509
Antutu 7 score *
  • 41785
  • 109256
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 642
  • 1326
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3208
  • 4667
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 1983
  • 4438
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 273
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1126
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy A5 (2016), Redmi Note 5 Pro.
SpecificationGalaxy A5 (2016)Redmi Note 5 Pro
Release date
  • 2015
  • December
  • 2018
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Gold
  • Pink
  • Black
  • Champagne Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Lake Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 180 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 Note 5 Pro.
SpecificationGalaxy A5 (2016)Redmi Note 5 Pro
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid 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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 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 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
  • microUSB 2.0
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)
  • SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 0.33 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A5 (2016), Redmi Note 5 Pro.
SpecificationGalaxy A5 (2016)Redmi Note 5 Pro
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 Note 5 Pro.
SpecificationGalaxy A5 (2016)Redmi Note 5 Pro
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 (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)