Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro: 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 Note 7 Pro:

LCD
Weight

Galaxy A5 (2016): 31 g lighter

Galaxy A5 (2016):

155 g

Redmi Note 7 Pro:

186 g
Width

Galaxy A5 (2016): 4.2 mm narrower

Galaxy A5 (2016):

71 mm

Redmi Note 7 Pro:

75.2 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy A5 (2016): 1.1 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy A5 (2016):

5.2 in

Redmi Note 7 Pro:

6.3 in
Rear camera layout

Galaxy A5 (2016):

Single

Redmi Note 7 Pro:

Dual
Depth

Galaxy A5 (2016): 0.8 mm thinner

Galaxy A5 (2016):

7.3 mm

Redmi Note 7 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. Galaxy A5 (2016)

Height:

144.8 mm
Width:

71 mm
Depth:

7.3 mm
2. Redmi Note 7 Pro

Height:

159.2 mm +14.4 mm versus Galaxy A5 (2016)
Width:

75.2 mm +4.2 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. Galaxy A5 (2016)

155 g
2. Redmi Note 7 Pro

186 g

+31 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. Redmi Note 7 Pro

Screen diagonal:

6.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

97.4 cm²

Redmi Note 7 Pro has approximately 30.7% 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 7 Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy A5 (2016)	Redmi Note 7 Pro
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown

Redmi Note 7 Pro: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6 GB RAM 64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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 7 Pro

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 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. Galaxy A5 (2016)

2900 mAh
2. Redmi Note 7 Pro

4000 mAh

+1100 mAh versus Galaxy A5 (2016)

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A5 (2016)2. Redmi Note 7 Pro

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A5 (2016), Redmi Note 7 Pro.
Specification	Galaxy A5 (2016)	Redmi Note 7 Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)	144.8 Х 71 Х 7.3 mm	159.2 Х 75.2 Х 8.1 mm
Weight	155 g	186 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.2" inch	6.3" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 2 GB RAM	128 GB 6 GB RAM 64 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only	microSD up to 256 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 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset	Exynos 7580 Octa -Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) China only	Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy A5 (2016), Redmi Note 7 Pro.
Specification	Galaxy A5 (2016)	Redmi Note 7 Pro
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	74.5 cm2	97.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	72.5%	81.4%
PPI /points per inch/	424 PPI	409 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A5 (2016), Redmi Note 7 Pro.
Specification	Galaxy A5 (2016)	Redmi Note 7 Pro
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	48 MP Dual
Camera specs	13 MP f/1.9 28mm (wide) OIS AF	48 MP f/1.8 1/2'' 0.8µm PDAF -5 MP f/2.4 depth sensor
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	13 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/1.9 24mm (wide)	13 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 7 Pro.
Specification	Galaxy A5 (2016)	Redmi Note 7 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 (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T720MP2 -Adreno 405 China only	Adreno 612
Antutu 7 score *	41785	185456
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	642	2399
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	3208	6540
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	1983	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	215060
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	500
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1501

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy A5 (2016), Redmi Note 7 Pro.
Specification	Galaxy A5 (2016)	Redmi Note 7 Pro
Release date	2015 December	2019 February
Colors	Black White Gold Pink	Nebula Red Neptune Blue Space Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	250 EUR	200 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 (Gorilla Glass 5)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A5 (2016), Redmi Note 7 Pro.
Specification	Galaxy A5 (2016)	Redmi Note 7 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) 7(2600) 8(900) 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 (3CA) Cat9 450/50 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 Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go	2.0 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), Redmi Note 7 Pro.
Specification	Galaxy A5 (2016)	Redmi Note 7 Pro
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 7 Pro.
Specification	Galaxy A5 (2016)	Redmi Note 7 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 18W (Quick Charge 4)

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro