Samsung Galaxy A5 Duos vs Xiaomi Mi 5: 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 Duos:

OLED

Mi 5:

LCD
Weight

Galaxy A5 Duos: 6 g lighter

Galaxy A5 Duos:

123 g

Mi 5:

129 g
Chipset

Galaxy A5 Duos:

Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)

Mi 5:

Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
Depth

Galaxy A5 Duos: 0.6 mm thinner

Galaxy A5 Duos:

6.7 mm

Mi 5:

7.3 mm
Height

Galaxy A5 Duos: 5.3 mm shorter

Galaxy A5 Duos:

139.3 mm

Mi 5:

144.6 mm
Release year

Galaxy A5 Duos:

2014

Mi 5:

2016

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 Duos

Height:

139.3 mm
Width:

69.7 mm
Depth:

6.7 mm
2. Mi 5

Height:

144.6 mm +5.3 mm versus Galaxy A5 Duos
Width:

69.2 mm
Depth:

7.3 mm +0.6 mm versus Galaxy A5 Duos

Weight

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

1. Galaxy A5 Duos

123 g
2. Mi 5

129 g

+6 g versus Galaxy A5 Duos

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 Duos

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²
2. Mi 5

Screen diagonal:

5.15 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

73.1 cm²

Mi 5 has approximately 6.1% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy A5 Duos.

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 Duos, Mi 5, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy A5 Duos	Mi 5
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown

Mi 5: Original memory entry

128 GB · 4 GB RAM - Pro edition64 GB · 3 GB RAM - Prime edition32 GB · 3 GB RAM - Standard

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 Duos

NFC:: See details Yes (LTE model only)
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 64 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. Mi 5

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

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 Duos

2300 mAh
2. Mi 5

3000 mAh

+700 mAh versus Galaxy A5 Duos

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A5 Duos2. Mi 5

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A5 Duos, Mi 5.
Specification	Galaxy A5 Duos	Mi 5
Dimensions (HxWxD)	139.3 Х 69.7 Х 6.7 mm	144.6 Х 69.2 Х 7.3 mm
Weight	123 g	129 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	5" inch	5.15" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1080 x 1920 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 4 GB RAM - Pro edition64 GB 3 GB RAM - Prime edition32 GB 3 GB RAM - Standard
Memory card support	microSD up to 64 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2300 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); MIUI 10
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
NFC	Yes (LTE model only)	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy A5 Duos, Mi 5.
Specification	Galaxy A5 Duos	Mi 5
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	73.1 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	71.0%	73.1%
PPI /points per inch/	294 PPI	428 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A5 Duos, Mi 5.
Specification	Galaxy A5 Duos	Mi 5
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	16 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP f/2.0 28mm (wide) AF	16 MP f/2.0 1/2.8'' 1.12µm 4-axis OIS PDAF
Functions	LED flash panorama	Dual-LED dual-tone flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	4 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/2.2 23mm (wide)	4 MP f/2.0 1/3'' 2µm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A5 Duos, Mi 5.
Specification	Galaxy A5 Duos	Mi 5
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53	Quad-core (2x1.8 GHz Kryo & 2x1.36 GHz Kryo) Standard edition -Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) Prime & Pro edition
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 306	Adreno 530
Antutu 7 score *	21000	136258
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	491	1606
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1126	3694
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	808	6540
GeekBench 4 Battery *	Unknown	1865
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	306
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	780

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy A5 Duos, Mi 5.
Specification	Galaxy A5 Duos	Mi 5
Release date	2014 October	2016 February
Colors	Pearl White Midnight Black Platinum Silver Soft Pink Light Blue Champagne Gold	Black White Gold Ceramic
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	290 EUR	240 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A5 Duos, Mi 5.
Specification	Galaxy A5 Duos	Mi 5
SIM card	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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 & TD-SCDMA CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - China -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) - Global LTE band 1(2100) 41(2500) - China
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP EDR LE	4.2 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.23 W/kg (head) SAR EU - 0.23 W/kg (head) 0.40 W/kg (body)	SAR - 0.70 W/kg (head) 1.42 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A5 Duos, Mi 5.
Specification	Galaxy A5 Duos	Mi 5
Radio	FM radio recording	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy A5 Duos, Mi 5.
Specification	Galaxy A5 Duos	Mi 5
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - ANT+ - Versions: A500F/DS A500G/DS A500H/DS A500M/DS A5000	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - Pro and Prime editions are China exclusive

Samsung Galaxy A5 Duos vs Xiaomi Mi 5