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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 5.1 |
| 2018-02-22 | 2015-08-13 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gold, Gray and White |
| Metal | Glass; metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 415.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | 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 (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 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 |
| -- | 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time |
| 5.92 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note 5 is just a bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, getting a 79.3 score against 74.4. The Galaxy Note 5 design is just a little bit thinner and a little bit lighter than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, even though it was released 3 years before. Both devices we compare here work with Android OS, but Galaxy Note 5 has 5.1 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has Android 7.1 Nougat version.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has a bit better processing power than Galaxy Note 5, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 also has 7 more cores. The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 counts with a sharper screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a greater pixel density and a better 2560 x 1440 resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 has a better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because it has a much more mega pixels back camera, a way higher 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a bigger aperture for better low-light captures and video. Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 features a superior storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Note 5, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal memory, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 also has an external SD slot that supports up to 128 GB.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 features improved battery duration than Galaxy Note 5, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
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