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Samsung Galaxy S5 mini vs Xiaomi Redmi 8A Dual

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 S5 mini:
      OLED
      Redmi 8A Dual:
      LCD

    • Weight

      Galaxy S5 mini: 68 g lighter

      Galaxy S5 mini:
      120 g
      Redmi 8A Dual:
      188 g

    • Width

      Galaxy S5 mini: 10.6 mm narrower

      Galaxy S5 mini:
      64.8 mm
      Redmi 8A Dual:
      75.4 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy S5 mini: 1.72 in smaller diagonal

      Galaxy S5 mini:
      4.5 in
      Redmi 8A Dual:
      6.22 in

    • Chipset

      Galaxy S5 mini:
      Exynos 3470 Quad
      Redmi 8A Dual:
      Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      Galaxy S5 mini:
      Single
      Redmi 8A Dual:
      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. 1. Galaxy S5 mini

      Height:
      131.1 mm
      Width:
      64.8 mm
      Depth:
      9.1 mm

    2. 2. Redmi 8A Dual

      Height:
      156.5 mm +25.4 mm versus Galaxy S5 mini
      Width:
      75.4 mm +10.6 mm versus Galaxy S5 mini
      Depth:
      9.4 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Galaxy S5 mini

      120 g

    2. 2. Redmi 8A Dual

      188 g

      +68 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. 1. Galaxy S5 mini

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

    2. 2. Redmi 8A Dual

      Screen diagonal:
      6.22 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      96.6 cm²

    Redmi 8A Dual has approximately 73% 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.

    Recorded RAM for Galaxy S5 mini, Redmi 8A Dual, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageGalaxy S5 miniRedmi 8A Dual
    32 GB Unknown 2 / 3 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
    Galaxy S5 mini: Original memory entry

    16 GB · 1.5 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 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. Redmi 8A Dual

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSDXC (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 S5 mini

      2100 mAh

    2. 2. Redmi 8A Dual

      5000 mAh

      +2900 mAh versus Galaxy S5 mini

    Specifications

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    1. Galaxy S5 mini2. Redmi 8A Dual

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy S5 mini, Redmi 8A Dual.
    SpecificationGalaxy S5 miniRedmi 8A Dual
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 131.1 Х 64.8 Х 9.1 mm
    • 156.5 Х 75.4 Х 9.4 mm
    Weight
    • 120 g
    • 188 g
    Technology
    • Super AMOLED
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 4.5" inch
    • 6.22" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 720 x 1280 px
    • 720 x 1520 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
    • 32GB 2GB RAM
    • 32GB 3GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
    • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2100 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    • 5000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
    • upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop); TouchWiz UI
    • Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 11
    Chipset
    • Exynos 3470 Quad
    • Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes (LTE model only)
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Galaxy S5 mini, Redmi 8A Dual.
    SpecificationGalaxy S5 miniRedmi 8A Dual
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 55.8 cm2
    • 96.6 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 19:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 65.7%
    • 81.8%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 326 PPI
    • 270 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy S5 mini, Redmi 8A Dual.
    SpecificationGalaxy S5 miniRedmi 8A Dual
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 13 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 31mm (standard)
    • AF
    • 13 MP
    • f/2.2
    • (wide)
    • 1/3.1''
    • 1.12µm
    • PDAF -2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • (depth)
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 2.1 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 2.1 MP
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1/4''
    • 1.12µm
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Galaxy S5 mini, Redmi 8A Dual.
    SpecificationGalaxy S5 miniRedmi 8A Dual
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
    • Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-400MP4
    • Adreno 505
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 18718
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 414
    • 864
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 1122
    • 3669
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 743
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 8 score * Unknown
    • 95326
    GeekBench 4 Battery *
    • 1032
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Galaxy S5 mini, Redmi 8A Dual.
    SpecificationGalaxy S5 miniRedmi 8A Dual
    Release date
    • 2014
    • June
    • 2020
    • February 11
    Colors
    • Charcoal Black
    • Shimmery White
    • Electric Blue and Copper Gold
    • Sky White
    • Sea Blue
    • Midnight Grey
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 220 EUR
    • 80 EUR
    Battery life
    • Talking time- Up to 10 h (3G) Music play - Up to 47 h
    		 Unknown
    Body build Unknown
    • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5)
    • plastic back
    • plastic frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy S5 mini, Redmi 8A Dual.
    SpecificationGalaxy S5 miniRedmi 8A Dual
    SIM card
    • Micro-SIM
    • 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)
    • 8(900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2(LTE)/21.1(3G)/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA
    • LTE-A
    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 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi 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
    • USB On-The-Go
    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, Redmi 8A Dual.
    SpecificationGalaxy S5 miniRedmi 8A Dual
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    • built-in antenna
    Others Unknown
    • 400 nits typ. brightness
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Galaxy S5 mini, Redmi 8A Dual.
    SpecificationGalaxy S5 miniRedmi 8A Dual
    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 Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 18W -Power bank/Reverse charging - Splash resistant