Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.1 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2017-01-23 | 2016-06-01 |
| 5.94 x 2.99 x 0.33 inches | 5.74 x 2.83 x 0.26 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| $ 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 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 405 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 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 | 9.13 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4100mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2600mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6 | 4.56 |
| 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, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy C5 is a bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, with a global score of 76.4 against 74.1. Both of these devices have Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy C5 has older 6.0 Marshmallow version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 has Android 7.0 Nougat version. Even though the Galaxy C5 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 were only released with a few months difference, the Galaxy C5 is somewhat lighter and thinner.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 features a bit more vivid screen than Galaxy C5, because although it has a just a little worse pixel amount per inch in the display, and they both have an equal resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 also counts with a quite larger display. The Samsung Galaxy C5's memory capacity to store more games and applications is very similar to the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 one, both have the same internal storage and a slot for an external memory card that supports up to 128 GB.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 features a little bit better processing power than Galaxy C5. They have the same RAM amount and a Octa-Core processor. The Galaxy C5 has a bit better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same (Full HD) video resolution, the Galaxy C5 also has a larger camera aperture and a higher resolution back camera.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 counts with a much better battery duration than Galaxy C5, because it has a 58 percent bigger battery capacity.
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