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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 94.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 11, 10 |
| 2018-02-22 | 2020-09-18 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches | 6.27 x 5.05 x 0.27 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 9.95 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Mystic black and Mystic bronze |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 1930.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 7.6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2208 x 1768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 372 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 is way better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, having a 94.6 score against 74.4. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 body is way newer and thinner, but noticeably heavier than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. Both phones we compare here have Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 has the previous 11 version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has Android 7.1 Nougat version.
The Galaxy Z Fold 2 counts with a bit more vivid screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because although it has a just a bit lower display density, it also counts with a better resolution of 1768 x 2208px and a bigger display. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 features a little better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
Galaxy Z Fold 2 features a much bigger memory capacity to install applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with more internal memory. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 captures much better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, and although they both have a 12 MP resolution back camera, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 also has a lot higher 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better low light images and videos.
The Galaxy Z Fold 2 counts with a little better battery life than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because it has a 13% more battery capacity.
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