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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2018-02-22 | 2016-06-01 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches | 5.74 x 2.83 x 0.26 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 405 GPU |
| 9 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.91 | 9.13 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2600mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy C5 is slightly better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, having a global score of 76.4 against 75.8. These phones use Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy C5 has an older 6.0 Marshmallow version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro has Android 8.0 Oreo version. Although Galaxy C5 is older than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, it's design is somewhat thinner and incredibly lighter.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro counts with a bit faster processor than Galaxy C5, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro also has 2 GB more RAM. The Samsung Galaxy C5 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro have really similar displays, because although the Samsung Galaxy C5 has a little bit worse resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a bit better display density.
Samsung Galaxy C5 features as much storage to install applications and games as Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, both have equal 64 GB internal memory capacity and a slot for an SD memory card that supports a maximum of 128 GB. Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro features a much better battery lifetime than Galaxy C5, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy C5 features a slightly better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, and although they both have the same video definition and the same video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy C5 also has a larger diafragm aperture and a much better 16 MP resolution camera.
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