Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime vs Xiaomi Redmi Note

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.

  • Weight

    Galaxy J5 Prime: 56 g lighter

    Galaxy J5 Prime:
    143 g
    Redmi Note:
    199 g
  • Width

    Galaxy J5 Prime: 9.2 mm narrower

    Galaxy J5 Prime:
    69.5 mm
    Redmi Note:
    78.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy J5 Prime: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy J5 Prime:
    5 in
    Redmi Note:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy J5 Prime:
    Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm)
    Redmi Note:
    Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Galaxy J5 Prime: 1.4 mm thinner

    Galaxy J5 Prime:
    8.1 mm
    Redmi Note:
    9.5 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy J5 Prime: 11.2 mm shorter

    Galaxy J5 Prime:
    142.8 mm
    Redmi Note:
    154 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 J5 Prime

    Height:
    142.8 mm
    Width:
    69.5 mm
    Depth:
    8.1 mm
  2. 2. Redmi Note

    Height:
    154 mm +11.2 mm versus Galaxy J5 Prime
    Width:
    78.7 mm +9.2 mm versus Galaxy J5 Prime
    Depth:
    9.5 mm +1.4 mm versus Galaxy J5 Prime

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy J5 Prime

    143 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note

    199 g

    +56 g versus Galaxy J5 Prime

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 J5 Prime

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi Note

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²

Redmi Note has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy J5 Prime.

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 J5 Prime, Redmi Note, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy J5 PrimeRedmi Note
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Redmi Note: Original memory entry

8 GB · 1/2 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 J5 Prime

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

2. Redmi Note

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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. 1. Galaxy J5 Prime

    2400 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi Note

    3100 mAh

    +700 mAh versus Galaxy J5 Prime

Specifications

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1. Galaxy J5 Prime2. Redmi Note

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy J5 Prime, Redmi Note.
SpecificationGalaxy J5 PrimeRedmi Note
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 142.8 Х 69.5 Х 8.1 mm
  • 154 Х 78.7 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 143 g
  • 199 g
Technology
  • PLS TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1/2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat); MIUI 9.2
Chipset
  • Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy J5 Prime, Redmi Note.
SpecificationGalaxy J5 PrimeRedmi Note
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.4%
  • 68.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (market dependent)
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy J5 Prime, Redmi Note.
SpecificationGalaxy J5 PrimeRedmi Note
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 5 MP
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 71
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 73
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 68
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy J5 Prime, Redmi Note.
SpecificationGalaxy J5 PrimeRedmi Note
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core 1.4/1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720 MP2
  • Mali-450MP4
Antutu 7 score *
  • 37451
  • 65210
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 598
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1716
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 1053
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy J5 Prime, Redmi Note.
SpecificationGalaxy J5 PrimeRedmi Note
Release date
  • 2016
  • September
  • 2014
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 120 EUR
  • 120 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G) Music play - Up to 54 h
Unknown
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
  • plastic ends
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy J5 Prime, Redmi Note.
SpecificationGalaxy J5 PrimeRedmi Note
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM
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)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300) - EMEA
  • India LTE band 1(2100)
  • 28(700)
  • 40(2300) - Australia
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.71 W/kg (head) SAR EU - 0.42 W/kg (head) 0.83 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy J5 Prime, Redmi Note.
SpecificationGalaxy J5 PrimeRedmi Note
Radio
  • FM radio; recording
  • FM radio
  • recording
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy J5 Prime, Redmi Note.
SpecificationGalaxy J5 PrimeRedmi Note
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity - Also known as Samsung Galaxy On5 (2016) Versions: G570
  • G570F/DS (EMEA); G570Y (Australia)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass