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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat |
| 2016-03-30 | 2018-02-22 |
| 6.37 x 3.19 x 0.31 inches | 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.41 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| Black, Gold and White | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 367 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8976 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 509 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | -- |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.7 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.6 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro is just a bit better than Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), getting a global score of 75.8 against 74.4. Both of these phones work with the same Android 8.0 Oreo OS (Operating System), so both should provide you identical OS features. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro body is newer and somewhat lighter, but also a little thicker than Galaxy A9 Pro (2016).
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro features a bit better display than Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), and although they both have a same size screen, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro also has a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 and a little bit higher display density. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro has a greater storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), because although it has a SD extension slot that holds a maximum of 128 GB against 256 GB, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro has a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro also has a higher amount of RAM. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro takes much clearer videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), although it has a much less MP back camera and a tinier diafragm aperture.
Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) features longer battery lifetime than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
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