Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-11-08 | 2017-01-13 |
| 6.02 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 5.75 x 2.81 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.40 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black sky, Blue mist, Gold sand and Peach cloud |
| Metal | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 8940 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 505 GPU | Mali-T830 MP3 GPU |
| 8.64 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 8.88 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.91 | 9.24 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has a general score of 75.8, which is a bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Y1's score of 72.1. Although it's the best we compare here, it must be noted that it is also older, just a little heavier and just a bit thicker. The Galaxy A5 (2017) has a bit superior processor than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have 8 cores.
The Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) features a much better looking display than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a way higher pixels density and a way better 1080 x 1920 resolution. The Xiaomi Redmi Y1 has a better storage for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017), because although it has a SD extension slot that holds 128 GB smaller, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory.
Galaxy A5 (2017) shoots clearer photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same video quality, the Galaxy A5 (2017) also has a bigger aperture to take better images in low-light situations and a higher 16 MP resolution camera in the back.
The Xiaomi Redmi Y1 counts with just a little bit longer battery performance than Galaxy A5 (2017), because it has 3080mAh of battery capacity.
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