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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | -- |
| 2018-02-22 | 2017-07-07 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches | 6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Gold and Silver |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 611.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Exynos M1and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Mali-T880 MP12 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.8 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | 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 Fan Edition has a general score of 80.4, which is a bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5's 74.4 overall score. Galaxy Note Fan Edition's construction is just a little lighter and just a bit thinner than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, even when both of them were released only 8 months apart.
The Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition counts with a little sharper display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560px and a greater number of pixels per inch of screen. Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition has just a little better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. Both of them have a 4 GB RAM memory and a Octa-Core processor.
Galaxy Note Fan Edition counts with just a bit more memory capacity to install games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal storage, the Galaxy Note Fan Edition also has a SD card slot that allows a maximum of 256 GB. The Galaxy Note Fan Edition captures clearer photographs and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, and although they both have a same resolution back-facing camera, the Galaxy Note Fan Edition also has a way better 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a way larger aperture.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has longer battery life than Galaxy Note Fan Edition, because it has a 25 percent more battery size.
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