Samsung Galaxy Note I717 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)

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 I717:
    OLED
    Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite):
    LCD
  • Weight

    Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite): 28 g lighter

    Galaxy Note I717:
    178 g
    Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite):
    150 g
  • Width

    Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite): 6.8 mm narrower

    Galaxy Note I717:
    83 mm
    Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite):
    76.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy Note I717: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy Note I717:
    5.3 in
    Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite):
    5.5 in
  • Memory variants

    At 16 GB storage

    Galaxy Note I717:
    1 GB RAM
    Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite):
    2 GB RAM
  • Chipset

    Galaxy Note I717:
    Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3
    Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite):
    Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)

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 I717

    Height:
    146.8 mm
    Width:
    83 mm +6.8 mm versus Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)
    Depth:
    9.7 mm +2.1 mm versus Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)
  2. 2. Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)

    Height:
    153 mm +6.2 mm versus Galaxy Note I717
    Width:
    76.2 mm
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy Note I717

    178 g

    +28 g versus Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)

  2. 2. Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)

    150 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.

  1. 1. Galaxy Note I717

    Screen diagonal:
    5.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:10
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    81.4 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)

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

Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite) has approximately 2.4% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Note I717.

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 I717, Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy Note I717Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)
16 GB Recorded for all phones 1 GB RAM 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 Note I717

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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 Note I717

    2500 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)

    3080 mAh

    +580 mAh versus Galaxy Note I717

Specifications

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1. Galaxy Note I7172. Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Note I717, Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite).
SpecificationGalaxy Note I717Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146.8 Х 83 Х 9.7 mm
  • 153 Х 76.2 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 178 g
  • 150 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.3" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 800 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 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3080 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • TouchWiz UI
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3
  • Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy Note I717, Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite).
SpecificationGalaxy Note I717Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 81.4 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:10 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 66.8%
  • 71.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 285 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy Note I717, Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite).
SpecificationGalaxy Note I717Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 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 Note I717, Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite).
SpecificationGalaxy Note I717Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
  • Quad-core Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 220
  • Adreno 308
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 124
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 475
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy Note I717, Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite).
SpecificationGalaxy Note I717Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)
Release date
  • 2012
  • January
  • 2017
  • November
Colors
  • Carbon Blue
  • Ceramic White
  • Gold
  • Dark Grey
  • Silver
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 350 EUR
  • 90 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 252 h Talking time- 10 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 264 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 35 h (3G) Music play - Up to 92 h
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Note I717, Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite).
SpecificationGalaxy Note I717Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 17(700)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.41 W/kg (head) 1.43 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.16 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy Note I717, Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite).
SpecificationGalaxy Note I717Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy Note I717, Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite).
SpecificationGalaxy Note I717Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - MP4/DivX/XviD/WMV/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+/AC3/FLAC player -Photo/video editor -Document editor - Stylus - For AT&T Also known as Samsung Galaxy Note 4G
  • Samsung SGH-I717
  • Samsung Galaxy Note LTE
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Versions: Redmi Y1 Lite (India); Redmi Note 5A (China
  • Malaysia)