Samsung Galaxy S5 mini vs Xiaomi Mi A1: 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 S5 mini:

OLED

Mi A1:

LCD
Weight

Galaxy S5 mini: 45 g lighter

Galaxy S5 mini:

120 g

Mi A1:

165 g
Width

Galaxy S5 mini: 11 mm narrower

Galaxy S5 mini:

64.8 mm

Mi A1:

75.8 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy S5 mini: 1 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy S5 mini:

4.5 in

Mi A1:

5.5 in
Chipset

Galaxy S5 mini:

Exynos 3470 Quad

Mi A1:

Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Rear camera layout

Galaxy S5 mini:

Single

Mi A1:

Dual

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 S5 mini

Height:

131.1 mm
Width:

64.8 mm
Depth:

9.1 mm +1.8 mm versus Mi A1
2. Mi A1

Height:

155.4 mm +24.3 mm versus Galaxy S5 mini
Width:

75.8 mm +11 mm versus Galaxy S5 mini
Depth:

7.3 mm

Weight

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

1. Galaxy S5 mini

120 g
2. Mi A1

165 g

+45 g versus Galaxy S5 mini

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 S5 mini

Screen diagonal:

4.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

55.8 cm²
2. Mi A1

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

Mi A1 has approximately 49.4% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy S5 mini.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Galaxy S5 mini: Original memory entry

16 GB · 1.5 GB RAM

Mi A1: Original memory entry

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 S5 mini

NFC:: See details Yes (LTE model only)
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Mi A1

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 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 S5 mini

2100 mAh
2. Mi A1

3080 mAh

+980 mAh versus Galaxy S5 mini

Specifications

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1. Galaxy S5 mini2. Mi A1

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy S5 mini, Mi A1.
Specification	Galaxy S5 mini	Mi A1
Dimensions (HxWxD)	131.1 Х 64.8 Х 9.1 mm	155.4 Х 75.8 Х 7.3 mm
Weight	120 g	165 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size	4.5" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 1.5 GB RAM	64 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2100 mAh Removable Li-Ion	3080 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop); TouchWiz UI	Android 7.1.2 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset	Exynos 3470 Quad	Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
NFC	Yes (LTE model only)	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy S5 mini, Mi A1.
Specification	Galaxy S5 mini	Mi A1
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	55.8 cm2	82.6 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	65.7%	70.1%
PPI /points per inch/	326 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy S5 mini, Mi A1.
Specification	Galaxy S5 mini	Mi A1
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	8 MP f/2.4 31mm (standard) AF	12 MP f/2.2 26mm (wide) 1.25µm PDAF -12 MP f/2.6 50mm (telephoto) 1.0µm AF 2x optical zoom
Functions	LED flash HDR panorama	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2.1 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	2.1 MP	5 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy S5 mini, Mi A1.
Specification	Galaxy S5 mini	Mi A1
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7	Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-400MP4	Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score *	18718	78560
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	414	859
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1122	4171
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	743	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	96807
GeekBench 4 Battery *	1032	3415
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	169
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1000

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy S5 mini, Mi A1.
Specification	Galaxy S5 mini	Mi A1
Release date	2014 June	2017 September
Colors	Charcoal Black Shimmery White Electric Blue and Copper Gold	Black Gold Rose Gold Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	220 EUR	170 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 10 h (3G) Music play - Up to 47 h	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Front glass aluminum frame back

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy S5 mini, Mi A1.
Specification	Galaxy S5 mini	Mi A1
SIM card	Micro-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) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - G800F LTE band 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 12(700) 17(700) - G800R4 LTE band 1(2100) 28(700) - G800Y	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) 20(800) 38(2600) 40(2300)
Speed	HSPA 42.2(LTE)/21.1(3G)/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP EDR LE aptX	4.2 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.63 W/kg (head) 0.82 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.97 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy S5 mini, Mi A1.
Specification	Galaxy S5 mini	Mi A1
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	Unknown	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy S5 mini, Mi A1.
Specification	Galaxy S5 mini	Mi A1
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass heart rate Infrared port - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) - Versions: G800F (Europe); G800A (AT&T); G800HQ (Turkey); G800H (USA); G800M (LATAM); G800R4 (US Cellular); G800Y (New Zealand)	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity Infrared port - Charging 5V/2A 10W - For Europe Asia Pacific Middle East & Africa LATAM. Also known as Xiaomi Mi 5X in China.

Samsung Galaxy S5 mini vs Xiaomi Mi A1