Samsung Galaxy Note5 (CDMA) 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 Note5 (CDMA):
    OLED
    Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite):
    LCD
  • Weight

    Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite): 21 g lighter

    Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):
    171 g
    Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite):
    150 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite): 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):
    5.7 in
    Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite):
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):
    Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
    Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite):
    Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
  • Release year

    Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):
    2015
    Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite):
    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. 1. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

    Height:
    153.2 mm
    Width:
    76.1 mm
    Depth:
    7.6 mm
  2. 2. Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)

    Height:
    153 mm
    Width:
    76.2 mm
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

    171 g

    +21 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 Note5 (CDMA)

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    89.6 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

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA) has approximately 7.4% more rectangular screen area than Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite).

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 Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy Note5 (CDMA)Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)
16 GB Unknown 2 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 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 Note5 (CDMA)

    3000 mAh

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

    3080 mAh

    +80 mAh versus Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

Specifications

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1. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)2. Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Note5 (CDMA), Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite).
SpecificationGalaxy Note5 (CDMA)Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.2 Х 76.1 Х 7.6 mm
  • 153 Х 76.2 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 171 g
  • 150 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 5.5" 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
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3080 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy Note5 (CDMA), Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite).
SpecificationGalaxy Note5 (CDMA)Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 89.6 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 76.8%
  • 71.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 515 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy Note5 (CDMA), Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite).
SpecificationGalaxy Note5 (CDMA)Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/2.6''
  • 1.12µm
  • OIS
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • Dual video call
  • Auto-HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1440p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 22mm (wide)
  • 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 Note5 (CDMA), Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite).
SpecificationGalaxy Note5 (CDMA)Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Quad-core Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T760MP8
  • Adreno 308
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 242
  • 124
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 920
  • 475
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy Note5 (CDMA), Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite).
SpecificationGalaxy Note5 (CDMA)Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)
Release date
  • 2015
  • August
  • 2017
  • November
Colors
  • Black Sapphire
  • White Pearl
  • Gold
  • Dark Grey
  • Silver
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 540 EUR
  • 90 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 28 h (3G) Music play - Up to 57 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 Note5 (CDMA), Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite).
SpecificationGalaxy Note5 (CDMA)Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-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 / 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 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • 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
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
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 Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite).
SpecificationGalaxy Note5 (CDMA)Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)
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 Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite).
SpecificationGalaxy Note5 (CDMA)Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)
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
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Versions: Redmi Y1 Lite (India); Redmi Note 5A (China
  • Malaysia)