Samsung Galaxy Note 5 vs Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G

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 Note 5:
    OLED
    Redmi K30 5G:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Galaxy Note 5: 37 g lighter

    Galaxy Note 5:
    171 g
    Redmi K30 5G:
    208 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy Note 5: 0.97 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy Note 5:
    5.7 in
    Redmi K30 5G:
    6.67 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy Note 5:
    Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
    Redmi K30 5G:
    Qualcomm SDM765 Snapdragon 765G (7 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Galaxy Note 5:
    Single
    Redmi K30 5G:
    Quad
  • Depth

    Galaxy Note 5: 1.2 mm thinner

    Galaxy Note 5:
    7.6 mm
    Redmi K30 5G:
    8.8 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 Note 5

    Height:
    153.2 mm
    Width:
    76.1 mm
    Depth:
    7.6 mm
  2. 2. Redmi K30 5G

    Height:
    165.3 mm +12.1 mm versus Galaxy Note 5
    Width:
    76.6 mm
    Depth:
    8.8 mm +1.2 mm versus Galaxy Note 5

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy Note 5

    171 g

  2. 2. Redmi K30 5G

    208 g

    +37 g versus Galaxy Note 5

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 Note 5

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    89.6 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi K30 5G

    Screen diagonal:
    6.67 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    107.4 cm²

Redmi K30 5G has approximately 19.9% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Note 5.

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 Note 5, Redmi K30 5G, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy Note 5Redmi K30 5G
64 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
128 GB Unknown 6 / 8 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
256 GB Unknown 8 GB RAM
Galaxy Note 5: Original memory entry

32/64/128 GB · 512GB 4GB

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 Note 5

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

2. Redmi K30 5G

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

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 Note 5

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi K30 5G

    4500 mAh

    +1500 mAh versus Galaxy Note 5

Specifications

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1. Galaxy Note 52. Redmi K30 5G

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Note 5, Redmi K30 5G.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 5Redmi K30 5G
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.2 Х 76.1 Х 7.6 mm
  • 165.3 Х 76.6 Х 8.8 mm
Weight
  • 171 g
  • 208 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 6.67" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 px
  • 1080 x 2400 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32/64/128 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 64GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • 256GB 8GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 10; MIUI 11
Chipset
  • Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM765 Snapdragon 765G (7 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy Note 5, Redmi K30 5G.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 5Redmi K30 5G
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 88.5 cm2
  • 107.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 75.9%
  • 84.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 518 PPI
  • 395 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy Note 5, Redmi K30 5G.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 5Redmi K30 5G
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 64 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/2.6''
  • 1.12µm
  • OIS
  • AF
  • 64 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/1.72"
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/4.0"
  • 1.12µm -5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • (macro)
  • 1/5.0"
  • 1.75µm -2 MP
  • (depth)
Functions
  • Dual video call
  • Auto-HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1440p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Dual
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 22mm (wide)
  • 1/4.1''
  • 1.34µm
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/3.4''
  • 0.8µm 2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/5''
  • 1.75µm
  • depth sensor
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy Note 5, Redmi K30 5G.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 5Redmi K30 5G
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T760MP8
  • Adreno 620
Antutu 7 score *
  • 116282
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1303
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 4028
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2908
Unknown
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 325172
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 1752
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 244
  • 620
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 926
  • 1850
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy Note 5, Redmi K30 5G.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 5Redmi K30 5G
Release date
  • 2015
  • August
  • 2019
  • December
Colors
  • Black Sapphire
  • Gold Platinum
  • Silver Titan
  • White Pearl
  • Blue
  • Red
  • Purple
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 470 EUR
  • 260 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 22 h (3G) Music play - Up to 64 h
Unknown
Body build
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4)
  • aluminum frame
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Note 5, Redmi K30 5G.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 5Redmi K30 5G
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)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 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)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) -5G - 5G band 41(2500)
  • 78(3500); Sub6
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps/ LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
  • 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • 5.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.53 W/kg (head) 1.28 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.45 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy Note 5, Redmi K30 5G.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 5Redmi K30 5G
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • HDR10 -120Hz
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy Note 5, Redmi K30 5G.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 5Redmi K30 5G
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • heart rate
  • SpO2 - Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent) -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Stylus -Samsung Pay (Visa
  • MasterCard certified) - Versions: N920T (T-Mobile); N920A (AT&T); N920I (Australia
  • New Zealand
  • Singapore
  • Canada); N920G (LATAM); N920G/DS (Brazil
  • India)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 30W (100% in 57 min)