Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.1 | 75.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 4.4.4, 4.4.2 |
| 2017-01-23 | 2014-06-23 |
| 5.94 x 2.99 x 0.33 inches | 5.72 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gray, Green and Red |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 190.00 | $ 199.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 432 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.02 | 8.69 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4100mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 480 hours standby time 29 hours talk time |
| 6 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S5 Active is slightly better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, with a 75.6 score against 74.1. Both phones we compare here use Android operating system, but Galaxy S5 Active has the older 4.4.4 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 has Android 7.0 Nougat. Despite being the best we compare here, it must be told that it is also a incredibly older, just a bit heavier and a little bit thicker device.
The Galaxy S5 Active features a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, because although it has a lower number of cores and less RAM, it also counts with an extra graphics processing unit. The Galaxy S5 Active features a bit more vivid screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have an equal resolution of 1920 x 1080, the Galaxy S5 Active also counts with a little better screen density.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 counts with a superior memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S5 Active, and although they both have a slot for external memory cards that admits a maximum of 128 GB, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 also has 64 GB internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 features a way better battery life than Samsung Galaxy S5 Active, because it has a 46 percent more battery capacity.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 takes clearer photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy S5 Active, although it has a way lower video resolution and a camera in the back with a worse resolution.
Samsung Galaxy S5 Active costs a little more than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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