Samsung Galaxy Fold vs Xiaomi Redmi 5a: 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 Fold:

OLED

Redmi 5a:

LCD
Weight

Redmi 5a: 126 g lighter

Galaxy Fold:

263 g

Redmi 5a:

137 g
Chipset

Galaxy Fold:

Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)

Redmi 5a:

Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
Rear camera layout

Galaxy Fold:

Triple

Redmi 5a:

Single
Release year

Galaxy Fold:

2019

Redmi 5a:

2017

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 Fold

Height:

Unknown
Width:

Unknown
Depth:

Unknown

Folded/unfolded dimensions are ambiguous in this record; outlines are omitted.
2. Redmi 5a

Height:

140.4 mm
Width:

70.1 mm
Depth:

8.4 mm

Weight

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

1. Galaxy Fold

263 g

+126 g versus Redmi 5a
2. Redmi 5a

137 g

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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

1. Galaxy Fold

Galaxy Fold: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.
2. Redmi 5a

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²

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 Fold, Redmi 5a, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy Fold	Redmi 5a
512 GB	12 GB RAM	Unknown

Redmi 5a: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 GB RAM 16 GB · 2 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 Fold

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

2. Redmi 5a

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 128 GB (dedicated 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 Fold

4380 mAh

+1380 mAh versus Redmi 5a
2. Redmi 5a

3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy Fold2. Redmi 5a

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Fold, Redmi 5a.
Specification	Galaxy Fold	Redmi 5a
Dimensions (HxWxD)	160.9 Х 62.9 Х 15.5 mm	140.4 Х 70.1 Х 8.4 mm
Weight	263 g	137 g
Technology	Dynamic AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	7.3" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	1536 x 2152 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	512 GB 12 GB RAM	32 GB 3 GB RAM 16 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4380 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 7.1.2 (Nougat); MIUI 10
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy Fold, Redmi 5a.
Specification	Galaxy Fold	Redmi 5a
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	162.6 cm2	68.0 cm2
Screen format	16:10 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	85.7%	69.1%
PPI /points per inch/	362 PPI	296 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy Fold, Redmi 5a.
Specification	Galaxy Fold	Redmi 5a
Rear camera, main	12 MP Triple	13 MP Single
Camera specs	12 MP f/1.5-2.4 27mm (wide) 1/2.55" 1.4µm dual pixel PDAF OIS - 12 MP f/2.4 52mm (telephoto) 1/3.6" 1.0µm AF OIS 2x optical zoom - 16 MP f/2.2 12mm (ultrawide)	13 MP PDAF f/2.2
Functions	HDR	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	2160p@30fps 1080p@30fps gyro-EIS	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	10 MP Dual	5 MP Single
Specifications	10 MP f/2.2 26mm (wide) 1.22µm 8 MP f/1.9 24mm (wide) 1.22µm depth sensor Cover camera: 10 MP	5 MP f/2.0

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy Fold, Redmi 5a.
Specification	Galaxy Fold	Redmi 5a
Processor CPU	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.41 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)	Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 640	Adreno 308
Antutu 7 score *	379422	32456
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	660
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	2014
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	1368
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	124
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	410

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy Fold, Redmi 5a.
Specification	Galaxy Fold	Redmi 5a
Release date	2019 February	2017 November
Colors	Space Silver Cosmos Black Martian Green Astro Blue	Gold Dark Gray Rose Gold Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	1750 EUR	110 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Front glass aluminum body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Fold, Redmi 5a.
Specification	Galaxy Fold	Redmi 5a
SIM card	Nano-SIM Electronic SIM card (eSIM)	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -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)
Speed	HSPA LTE-A	HSPA LTE
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD	4.1 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.41 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.49 W/kg (head) 1.58 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy Fold, Redmi 5a.
Specification	Galaxy Fold	Redmi 5a
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	HDR10+ -Cover display: 4.6" Super AMOLED 720 x 1680 pixels (21:9) 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound -Tuned by AKG	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy Fold, Redmi 5a.
Specification	Galaxy Fold	Redmi 5a
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - ANT+ -Bixby natural language commands and dictation -Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) - Fast battery charging 15W -Fast wireless charging 15W -Power bank/Reverse wireless charging 9W - Samsung Pay (Visa MasterCard certified) -Dimensions: --Unfolded: 160.9 x 117.9 x 6.9 mm --Folded: 160.9 x 62.9 x 15.5 mm - Versions: SM-F900F (Global); SM-F900W (Canada); SM-F9000 (China Hong Kong)	Sensors Accelerometer proximity Infrared port - For India; China

Samsung Galaxy Fold vs Xiaomi Redmi 5a

Samsung Galaxy Fold

Xiaomi Redmi 5a

Key differences