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| Global Score | |
| 71.8 | 80.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2017-02-14 | 2015-08-21 |
| 5.94 x 2.99 x 0.33 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black sapphire, Gold platinum, Silver titan and White pearl |
| Metal | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 145.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 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 | 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) slow motion video |
| 9.02 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4100mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Note5 has a general score of 80.2, which is better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X's global score of 71.8. Despite of the fact the Samsung Galaxy Note5 is older and a bit heavier than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, it's construction is still just a little thinner. The Samsung Galaxy Note5 counts with a bit more vivid screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, because it has a little bit bigger screen, a better pixels number in each inch of screen and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X features a slightly better memory for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Note5, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a SD memory slot that holds up to 128 GB. Galaxy Note5 counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Galaxy Note5 also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
The Samsung Galaxy Note5 features a much better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, because it has a better 16 megapixels resolution back camera, a bigger aperture for better images and video in low-light situations and a lot better 3840x2160 (4K) video definition. Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X has a really longer battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Note5, because it has a 4100mAh battery size instead of 3000mAh.
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