Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 67.2 | 71.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 11, 10 |
| 2017-12-12 | 2020-01-20 |
| 5.98 x 2.87 x 0.30 inches | 5.81 x 2.79 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.54 ounces | 5.33 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and Red |
| Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| $ 135.00 | $ 100.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1440 x 720 pixels | 1520 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 282 pixels per inch | 295 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 SDM439 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 1950 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 505 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 8.44 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.32 inches (1/3.1") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.8 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy A01 has a general score of 71.6, which is slightly better than Xiaomi Redmi 5's overall score of 67.2. These phones have Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy A01 has the older 11 version and Xiaomi Redmi 5 has Android 7.1 Nougat version. Although Samsung Galaxy A01 is just a little thicker than the Xiaomi Redmi 5, it's just a little lighter and also noticeably newer.
The Samsung Galaxy A01 features a little bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Redmi 5, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core CPU. The Samsung Galaxy A01 features a bit sharper screen than Xiaomi Redmi 5, and although they both have a same size screen, the Samsung Galaxy A01 also has a little bit higher 720 x 1520px resolution and a just a bit more pixels per inch in the display.
Samsung Galaxy A01 features just a bit more memory capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi 5, because although it has only 16 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 512 GB. Galaxy A01 captures a little bit better photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi 5, and although they both have the same video frame rates, the same (Full HD) video quality and a same size camera aperture, the Galaxy A01 also has a back camera with a better 13 megapixels resolution.
The Xiaomi Redmi 5 features a bit superior battery duration than Samsung Galaxy A01, because it has 3300mAh of battery capacity.
Even being the best phone in our comparison, Galaxy A01 is also very cheap compared to the other devices, which makes it a no doubt choice.
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