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| Global Score | |
| 74.1 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2017-01-23 | 2017-01-13 |
| 5.94 x 2.99 x 0.33 inches | 5.75 x 2.81 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black sky, Blue mist, Gold sand and Peach cloud |
| Aluminum | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 190.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Mali-T830 MP3 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 8.88 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.02 | 9.24 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4100mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has an overall score of 75.8, which is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4's score of 74.1. Although Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 were released with only a few months difference, Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) is just a bit thinner and a bit lighter.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 has a bit more vivid display than Galaxy A5 (2017), because although it has a little bit less pixels per screen inch, and they both have the same exact 1080 x 1920 resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 also counts with a little larger screen. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 counts with a little faster processor than Galaxy A5 (2017), and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 also has a higher amount of RAM.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 has a greater storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy A5 (2017), because although it has a SD extension slot that allows 128 GB smaller, it also counts with more internal memory capacity. Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) captures a little bit better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same video quality, the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) also has a back facing camera with more megapixels and a larger diafragm aperture.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 features a much longer battery duration than Galaxy A5 (2017), because it has a 4100mAh battery capacity.
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