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| Global Score | |
| 72.5 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android | -- |
| -- | 2017-01-13 |
| 5.81 x 2.81 x 0.33 inches | 5.75 x 2.81 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.15 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gray and Yellow | Black sky, Blue mist, Gold sand and Peach cloud |
| Metal | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1440 x 720 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| -- | Super AMOLED |
| 293 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.4 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P22 MT6762 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Mali-T830 MP3 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 8.88 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.8 | 9.24 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has an overall score of 75.8, which is just a bit better than Xiaomi Redmi 6's global score of 72.5. The Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) is a just a little bit thinner but a little bit heavier phone than the Xiaomi Redmi 6. Xiaomi Redmi 6 has a bit faster processing unit than Galaxy A5 (2017), and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Redmi 6 also has more RAM memory.
The Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) features a slightly better looking screen than Xiaomi Redmi 6, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a much higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and more pixels per inch in the screen. The Galaxy A5 (2017) captures slightly better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Redmi 6, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition and the same video frame rates, the Galaxy A5 (2017) also has a lot better resolution camera in the back and a bigger aperture to take better photography and video in low-light situations.
The Xiaomi Redmi 6 has a way bigger storage for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017), and although they both have a SD extension slot that supports a maximum of 256 GB, the Xiaomi Redmi 6 also has 64 GB internal memory capacity. The Galaxy A5 (2017) features a battery performance that is just as good as the battery duration in Xiaomi Redmi 6.
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