Samsung Galaxy Note5 (CDMA) vs Xiaomi Redmi Note Prime: 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 Note Prime:

LCD
Weight

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA): 14 g lighter

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):

171 g

Redmi Note Prime:

185 g
Width

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA): 2.6 mm narrower

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):

76.1 mm

Redmi Note Prime:

78.7 mm
Screen diagonal

Redmi Note Prime: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):

5.7 in

Redmi Note Prime:

5.5 in
Chipset

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):

Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)

Redmi Note Prime:

Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Depth

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA): 1.8 mm thinner

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):

7.6 mm

Redmi Note Prime:

9.4 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
Width:

76.1 mm
Depth:

7.6 mm
2. Redmi Note Prime

Height:

154 mm
Width:

78.7 mm +2.6 mm versus Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
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
2. Redmi Note Prime

185 g

+14 g versus Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

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 Note Prime

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 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 Note5 (CDMA), Redmi Note Prime, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)	Redmi Note Prime
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 Prime

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
2. Redmi Note Prime

3100 mAh

+100 mAh versus Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

Specifications

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1. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)2. Redmi Note Prime

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Note5 (CDMA), Redmi Note Prime.
Specification	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)	Redmi Note Prime
Dimensions (HxWxD)	153.2 Х 76.1 Х 7.6 mm	154 Х 78.7 Х 9.4 mm
Weight	171 g	185 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 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3100 mAh Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)	Android 4.4.4 (KitKat); MIUI 9.2
Chipset	Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy Note5 (CDMA), Redmi Note Prime.
Specification	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)	Redmi Note Prime
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%	68.8%
PPI /points per inch/	515 PPI	267 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy Note5 (CDMA), Redmi Note Prime.
Specification	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)	Redmi Note Prime
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 f/2.2 28mm (wide) AF
Functions	Dual video call Auto-HDR	LED flash HDR
Video	1440p@30fps	720p
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/1.9 22mm (wide)	5 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy Note5 (CDMA), Redmi Note Prime.
Specification	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)	Redmi Note Prime
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T760MP8	Adreno 306
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	242	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	920	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy Note5 (CDMA), Redmi Note Prime.
Specification	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)	Redmi Note Prime
Release date	2015 August	2015 December
Colors	Black Sapphire White Pearl	White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	540 EUR	140 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 28 h (3G) Music play - Up to 57 h	Stand by time- Up to 775 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 38 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Note5 (CDMA), Redmi Note Prime.
Specification	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)	Redmi Note Prime
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 / 850 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
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 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 USB Host
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP EDR LE	4.0 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)	SAR - 0.50 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy Note5 (CDMA), Redmi Note Prime.
Specification	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)	Redmi Note Prime
Radio	No	Stereo 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 Prime.
Specification	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)	Redmi Note Prime
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 - Fast battery charging: 30% in 30 min (Quick Charge 1.0)

Samsung Galaxy Note5 (CDMA) vs Xiaomi Redmi Note Prime