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| Global Score | |
| 71.8 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat |
| 2017-07-04 | 2018-02-22 |
| 5.76 x 2.81 x 0.31 inches | 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 282 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP2 GPU | Adreno 509 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.48 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.02 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro has a global score of 75.8, which is just a bit better than the Galaxy J5 (2017)'s global score of 71.8. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro body is somewhat heavier and just a little thicker than the Galaxy J5 (2017). The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro counts with a much better display than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017), because it has a bigger display, a much higher 1080 x 2160px resolution and a better display pixels density.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy J5 (2017), and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro also has more RAM. Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro features a lot bigger memory to install games and applications than Galaxy J5 (2017), because although it has a SD memory slot that supports 128 GB smaller, it also counts with more internal memory.
Galaxy J5 (2017) has just a bit better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video quality and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Galaxy J5 (2017) also has a way bigger camera aperture to capture better photography and videos in low-light situations and a back-facing camera with a better resolution.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro features longer battery lifetime than Galaxy J5 (2017), because it has a 33% greater battery capacity.
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