Samsung Galaxy A8 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 A8:
    OLED
    Redmi Note 5 Pro:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Galaxy A8: 30 g lighter

    Galaxy A8:
    151 g
    Redmi Note 5 Pro:
    181 g
  • Width

    Redmi Note 5 Pro: 1.4 mm narrower

    Galaxy A8:
    76.8 mm
    Redmi Note 5 Pro:
    75.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy A8: 0.29 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy A8:
    5.7 in
    Redmi Note 5 Pro:
    5.99 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy A8:
    Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
    Redmi Note 5 Pro:
    Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Galaxy A8:
    Single
    Redmi Note 5 Pro:
    Dual

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 A8

    Height:
    158 mm
    Width:
    76.8 mm +1.4 mm versus Redmi Note 5 Pro
    Depth:
    5.9 mm
  2. 2. Redmi Note 5 Pro

    Height:
    158.6 mm
    Width:
    75.4 mm
    Depth:
    8.1 mm +2.2 mm versus Galaxy A8

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy A8

    151 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note 5 Pro

    181 g

    +30 g versus Galaxy A8

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 A8

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    89.6 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 3.4% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy A8.

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 A8, Redmi Note 5 Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy A8Redmi Note 5 Pro
32 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 A8

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

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 A8

    3050 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi Note 5 Pro

    4000 mAh

    +950 mAh versus Galaxy A8

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A82. Redmi Note 5 Pro

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A8, Redmi Note 5 Pro.
SpecificationGalaxy A8Redmi Note 5 Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 158 Х 76.8 Х 5.9 mm
  • 158.6 Х 75.4 Х 8.1 mm
Weight
  • 151 g
  • 181 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.7" 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.
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 4/6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3050 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 7.1.2 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 10 POCO
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy A8, Redmi Note 5 Pro.
SpecificationGalaxy A8Redmi Note 5 Pro
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 89.6 cm2
  • 92.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 73.8%
  • 77.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 386 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A8, Redmi Note 5 Pro.
SpecificationGalaxy A8Redmi Note 5 Pro
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 31mm (standard)
  • 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
  • 23mm (wide)
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/2.8''
  • 1.0µm
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 79
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 82
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 74
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A8, Redmi Note 5 Pro.
SpecificationGalaxy A8Redmi Note 5 Pro
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core 1.8 GHz Kryo 260
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 405
  • Adreno 509
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 109256
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1326
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 4667
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 4438
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 273
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1126
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy A8, Redmi Note 5 Pro.
SpecificationGalaxy A8Redmi Note 5 Pro
Release date
  • 2015
  • July
  • 2018
  • February
Colors
  • Pearl White
  • Midnight Black
  • Champagne Gold
  • 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 17 h (3G) Music play - Up to 51 h
Unknown
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A8, Redmi Note 5 Pro.
SpecificationGalaxy A8Redmi Note 5 Pro
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -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 -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/ac
  • 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/ BDS (market dependant)
  • 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 EU - 0.32 W/kg (head) 0.55 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 0.33 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A8, Redmi Note 5 Pro.
SpecificationGalaxy A8Redmi Note 5 Pro
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • recording
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy A8, Redmi Note 5 Pro.
SpecificationGalaxy A8Redmi Note 5 Pro
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)