Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 AI Dual Camera

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 A7 (2016):
    OLED
    Redmi Note 5 AI Dual Camera:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Galaxy A7 (2016): 9 g lighter

    Galaxy A7 (2016):
    172 g
    Redmi Note 5 AI Dual Camera:
    181 g
  • Width

    Galaxy A7 (2016): 1.3 mm narrower

    Galaxy A7 (2016):
    74.1 mm
    Redmi Note 5 AI Dual Camera:
    75.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy A7 (2016): 0.49 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy A7 (2016):
    5.5 in
    Redmi Note 5 AI Dual Camera:
    5.99 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Galaxy A7 (2016):
    Single
    Redmi Note 5 AI Dual Camera:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Galaxy A7 (2016): 0.8 mm thinner

    Galaxy A7 (2016):
    7.3 mm
    Redmi Note 5 AI Dual Camera:
    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 A7 (2016)

    Height:
    151.5 mm
    Width:
    74.1 mm
    Depth:
    7.3 mm
  2. 2. Redmi Note 5 AI Dual Camera

    Height:
    158.6 mm +7.1 mm versus Galaxy A7 (2016)
    Width:
    75.4 mm +1.3 mm versus Galaxy A7 (2016)
    Depth:
    8.1 mm +0.8 mm versus Galaxy A7 (2016)

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy A7 (2016)

    172 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note 5 AI Dual Camera

    181 g

    +9 g versus Galaxy A7 (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 A7 (2016)

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi Note 5 AI Dual Camera

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

Redmi Note 5 AI Dual Camera has approximately 11% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy A7 (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 A7 (2016), Redmi Note 5 AI Dual Camera, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy A7 (2016)Redmi Note 5 AI Dual Camera
16 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
Redmi Note 5 AI Dual Camera: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4/6 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 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 A7 (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 AI Dual Camera

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 A7 (2016)

    3300 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi Note 5 AI Dual Camera

    4000 mAh

    +700 mAh versus Galaxy A7 (2016)

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A7 (2016)2. Redmi Note 5 AI Dual Camera

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A7 (2016), Redmi Note 5 AI Dual Camera.
SpecificationGalaxy A7 (2016)Redmi Note 5 AI Dual Camera
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.5 Х 74.1 Х 7.3 mm
  • 158.6 Х 75.4 Х 8.1 mm
Weight
  • 172 g
  • 181 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" 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
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 4/6 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3 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.
  • 3300 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 8.0 (Oreo); MIUI 9
Chipset
  • Exynos 7580 Octa -Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) China
  • Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy A7 (2016), Redmi Note 5 AI Dual Camera.
SpecificationGalaxy A7 (2016)Redmi Note 5 AI Dual Camera
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 92.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 74.3%
  • 77.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A7 (2016), Redmi Note 5 AI Dual Camera.
SpecificationGalaxy A7 (2016)Redmi Note 5 AI Dual Camera
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 28mm (wide)
  • OIS
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF -5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.25µm
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.12µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A7 (2016), Redmi Note 5 AI Dual Camera.
SpecificationGalaxy A7 (2016)Redmi Note 5 AI Dual Camera
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 -Octa-core (4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) China
  • Octa-core 1.8 GHz Kryo 260
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP2 -Adreno 405 China
  • Adreno 509
Antutu 7 score *
  • 37842
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 643
  • 1330
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3207
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 1981
Unknown
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 149823
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 274
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1160
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy A7 (2016), Redmi Note 5 AI Dual Camera.
SpecificationGalaxy A7 (2016)Redmi Note 5 AI Dual Camera
Release date
  • 2015
  • December
  • 2018
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Gold
  • Pink
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Blue
  • Flame red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 17 h (3G) Music play - Up to 78 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 A7 (2016), Redmi Note 5 AI Dual Camera.
SpecificationGalaxy A7 (2016)Redmi Note 5 AI Dual Camera
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 -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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - China -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - China LTE band 1(2100)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 20(800)
  • 40(2300) - Indonesia
  • Malaysia
  • Hong Kong
  • Vietnam LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 28(700)
  • 40(2300) - Taiwan
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
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.41 W/kg (head) 0.55 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.79 W/kg (head) 1.03 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A7 (2016), Redmi Note 5 AI Dual Camera.
SpecificationGalaxy A7 (2016)Redmi Note 5 AI Dual Camera
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 A7 (2016), Redmi Note 5 AI Dual Camera.
SpecificationGalaxy A7 (2016)Redmi Note 5 AI Dual Camera
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging -ANT+ - Versions: A710F (Europe
  • South Africa); A710F/DS (Kazakhstan
  • Russia); A710M (LATAM); A710M/DS (Brazil); A710FD (Southeast Asia); A710Y/DS (Philippines
  • Taiwan); A7100 (Hong Kong
  • China). Also known a
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - For China
  • Taiwan
  • Indonesia
  • Malaysia
  • Hong Kong
  • Vietnam
  • Thailand