Samsung Galaxy Note5 (CDMA) vs Xiaomi Redmi 2A: 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 Note5 (CDMA):

OLED

Redmi 2A:

LCD
Weight

Redmi 2A: 39 g lighter

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):

171 g

Redmi 2A:

132 g
Width

Redmi 2A: 8.9 mm narrower

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):

76.1 mm

Redmi 2A:

67.2 mm
Screen diagonal

Redmi 2A: 1 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):

5.7 in

Redmi 2A:

4.7 in
Depth

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA): 1.8 mm thinner

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):

7.6 mm

Redmi 2A:

9.4 mm
Height

Redmi 2A: 19.2 mm shorter

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):

153.2 mm

Redmi 2A:

134 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. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

Height:

153.2 mm +19.2 mm versus Redmi 2A
Width:

76.1 mm +8.9 mm versus Redmi 2A
Depth:

7.6 mm
2. Redmi 2A

Height:

134 mm
Width:

67.2 mm
Depth:

9.4 mm +1.8 mm versus Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

Weight

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

1. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

171 g

+39 g versus Redmi 2A
2. Redmi 2A

132 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. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

Screen diagonal:

5.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

89.6 cm²
2. Redmi 2A

Screen diagonal:

4.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

60.9 cm²

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA) has approximately 47.1% more rectangular screen area than Redmi 2A.

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 Note5 (CDMA), Redmi 2A, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)	Redmi 2A
8 GB	Unknown	1 GB RAM

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA): Original memory entry

32/64 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 Note5 (CDMA)

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

2. Redmi 2A

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. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

3000 mAh

+800 mAh versus Redmi 2A
2. Redmi 2A

2200 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)2. Redmi 2A

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Note5 (CDMA), Redmi 2A.
Specification	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)	Redmi 2A
Dimensions (HxWxD)	153.2 Х 76.1 Х 7.6 mm	134 Х 67.2 Х 9.4 mm
Weight	171 g	132 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.7" inch	4.7" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 2560 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32/64 GB 512GB 4GB	8 GB 1 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2200 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)	Android 5.0 (Lollipop); MIUI 6
Chipset	Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)	Leadcore L1860C
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy Note5 (CDMA), Redmi 2A.
Specification	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)	Redmi 2A
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	89.6 cm2	60.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	76.8%	67.6%
PPI /points per inch/	515 PPI	312 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	To be confirmed

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy Note5 (CDMA), Redmi 2A.
Specification	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)	Redmi 2A
Rear camera, main	16 MP Single	8 MP Single
Camera specs	16 MP f/1.9 28mm (wide) 1/2.6'' 1.12µm OIS AF	8 MP f/2.2 28mm (wide) 1/3.2'' 1.4µm AF
Functions	Dual video call Auto-HDR	LED flash HDR
Video	1440p@30fps	720p
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	2 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/1.9 22mm (wide)	2 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy Note5 (CDMA), Redmi 2A.
Specification	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)	Redmi 2A
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)	Quad-core 1.5 GHz
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T760MP8	Mali-T628 MP2
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	242	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	920	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy Note5 (CDMA), Redmi 2A.
Specification	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)	Redmi 2A
Release date	2015 August	2015 March
Colors	Black Sapphire White Pearl	Black Green Yellow Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	540 EUR	130 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 28 h (3G) Music play - Up to 57 h	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Note5 (CDMA), Redmi 2A.
Specification	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)	Redmi 2A
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 - N920V N920R -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - N920V N920R HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - N920P -4G - LTE band 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 7(2600) 13(700) - N920V LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 5(850) 8(900) 17(700) 20(800) - N920P LTE band 2(1900) 12(700) 25(1900) - N920R	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 3(1800) 7(2600) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA LTE
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 b/g/n hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB Host	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP EDR LE	4.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.16 W/kg (head) 1.48 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.51 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy Note5 (CDMA), Redmi 2A.
Specification	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)	Redmi 2A
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy Note5 (CDMA), Redmi 2A.
Specification	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)	Redmi 2A
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer heart rate SpO2 - PMA wireless charging -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Stylus - Versions: N920V (Verizon); N920P (Sprint); N920R (US Cellular)	Sensors Accelerometer proximity

Samsung Galaxy Note5 (CDMA) vs Xiaomi Redmi 2A