Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 vs Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus: 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.

Weight

Galaxy Ace 3: 65 g lighter

Galaxy Ace 3:

115 g

Redmi 5 Plus:

180 g
Width

Galaxy Ace 3: 12.8 mm narrower

Galaxy Ace 3:

62.7 mm

Redmi 5 Plus:

75.5 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy Ace 3: 1.99 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy Ace 3:

4 in

Redmi 5 Plus:

5.99 in
Depth

Redmi 5 Plus: 1.7 mm thinner

Galaxy Ace 3:

9.8 mm

Redmi 5 Plus:

8.1 mm
Height

Galaxy Ace 3: 37.3 mm shorter

Galaxy Ace 3:

121.2 mm

Redmi 5 Plus:

158.5 mm
Release year

Galaxy Ace 3:

2013

Redmi 5 Plus:

2018

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 Ace 3

Height:

121.2 mm
Width:

62.7 mm
Depth:

9.8 mm +1.7 mm versus Redmi 5 Plus
2. Redmi 5 Plus

Height:

158.5 mm +37.3 mm versus Galaxy Ace 3
Width:

75.5 mm +12.8 mm versus Galaxy Ace 3
Depth:

8.1 mm

Weight

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

1. Galaxy Ace 3

115 g
2. Redmi 5 Plus

180 g

+65 g versus Galaxy Ace 3

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 Ace 3

Screen diagonal:

4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

5:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

45.5 cm²
2. Redmi 5 Plus

Screen diagonal:

5.99 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

92.6 cm²

Redmi 5 Plus has approximately 103.3% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Ace 3.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Galaxy Ace 3: Original memory entry

4 GB (3G) / 8 GB (LTE) · 1 GB RAM

Redmi 5 Plus: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 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 Ace 3

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

2. Redmi 5 Plus

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. Galaxy Ace 3

1500 mAh
2. Redmi 5 Plus

4000 mAh

+2500 mAh versus Galaxy Ace 3

Specifications

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1. Galaxy Ace 32. Redmi 5 Plus

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Ace 3, Redmi 5 Plus.
Specification	Galaxy Ace 3	Redmi 5 Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)	121.2 Х 62.7 Х 9.8 mm	158.5 Х 75.5 Х 8.1 mm
Weight	115 g	180 g
Technology	TFT	IPS LCD
Screen size	4" inch	5.99" inch
Screen resolution	480 x 800 px	1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	4 GB (3G) / 8 GB (LTE) 1 GB RAM	64 GB 4 GB RAM 32 GB 3 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1500 mAh Removable Li-Ion	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)	Android 7.1.2 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 10
Chipset	Broadcom BCM21664 (3G) / Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) (LTE)	Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
NFC	Yes (LTE model only)	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy Ace 3, Redmi 5 Plus.
Specification	Galaxy Ace 3	Redmi 5 Plus
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	45.5 cm2	92.6 cm2
Screen format	5:3 (height:width)	18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	59.9%	77.4%
PPI /points per inch/	233 PPI	403 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy Ace 3, Redmi 5 Plus.
Specification	Galaxy Ace 3	Redmi 5 Plus
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	12 MP Single
Camera specs	5 MP AF f/2.6	12 MP f/2.2 1.25 µm dual pixel PDAF
Functions	LED flash panorama	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	VGA	5 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy Ace 3, Redmi 5 Plus.
Specification	Galaxy Ace 3	Redmi 5 Plus
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 (3G) / Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait (LTE)	Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Broadcom VideoCore IV (3G) / Adreno 305 (LTE)	Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score *	10875	77000
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	866
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	4261
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	98407

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy Ace 3, Redmi 5 Plus.
Specification	Galaxy Ace 3	Redmi 5 Plus
Release date	2013 June	2018 February
Colors	Black White Dark red	Black Gold Blue Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	130 EUR	160 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 370 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h (3G)	Unknown
Body build	plastic body	Front glass aluminum frame & back plastic ends

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Ace 3, Redmi 5 Plus.
Specification	Galaxy Ace 3	Redmi 5 Plus
SIM card	Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 - S7272 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 - S7270 S7272 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - S7275 -4G - LTE band 3(1800) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - S7275	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) - India LTE band 1(2100) 7(2600) 8(900) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 41(2500) - China
Speed	HSPA 42.2(14.4 - 3G)/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	4.2 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.67 W/kg (head) 0.45 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.47 W/kg (head) 0.35 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy Ace 3, Redmi 5 Plus.
Specification	Galaxy Ace 3	Redmi 5 Plus
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	FM radio
Others	Unknown	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy Ace 3, Redmi 5 Plus.
Specification	Galaxy Ace 3	Redmi 5 Plus
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Also known as Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 3G S7270; Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 LTE S7275; Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 S7272 Duos with dual-SIM card slots	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass Infrared port - Charging 5V/2A 10W - Versions: Redmi Note 5 (Global); Redmi 5 Plus (China)

Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 vs Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus