Xiaomi MI Mix vs. Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Xiaomi MI Mix and Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Xiaomi MI Mix vs. Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Xiaomi MI Mix Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-A520F
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 158.8 mm 146.1 mm Xiaomi MI Mix has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017).
Width 81.9 mm 71.4 mm Xiaomi MI Mix has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017).
Depth 7.9 mm 7.9 mm Both phones are the same depth.
Weight 209 g 159 g Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) is lighter than Xiaomi MI Mix.
Body Colour Black Gold-sand | Peach-cloud | Black-sky | Blue mist | Sand gold
Body Material Ceramic Metal, glass
Protection - Dustproof, waterproof
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) is waterproof.
IP rating - IP68
SAR Value - 1.39 W/kg (body), 0.522 W/kg (head)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Single-SIM
DISPLAY Xiaomi MI Mix Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology IPS Super AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.4" 5.2" Xiaomi MI Mix has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017).
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2040 x 1080 pixels 1920 x 1080 pixels Xiaomi MI Mix has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017).
Display Format - Full HD
Pixel Density 362 ppi -
Max Brightness 500 cd/m² -
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Contrast Ratio 1300:1 -
PROCESSOR Xiaomi MI Mix Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 -
Clock Speed 2.35 GHz 1.9 GHz Xiaomi MI Mix has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017).
Processor Core Qty - 8-core
64-bit Architecture Yes - Xiaomi MI Mix has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 530 -
MEMORY Xiaomi MI Mix Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
RAM 4 GB 3 GB Xiaomi MI Mix has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017).
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB 32 GB Xiaomi MI Mix has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017).
User Memory - 23.1 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) - microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB
CAMERA Xiaomi MI Mix Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 16 Megapixel 16 Megapixel Both phones have the same camera resolution.
Sensor Type - CMOS
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/1.9 Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has better lens aperture than Xiaomi MI Mix.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes Burst mode, Panorama, low-light shots Food mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face recognition - Xiaomi MI Mix has face detection.
Light Source Dual flash LED light
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Colour Correlated Temperature (CCT) flash Quick Launch
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 16 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi MI Mix.
Sensor Type (Front) - CMOS
Lens Aperture (Front) - F/1.9
Special Effects (Front) Smart beauty -
Camera Modes (Front) Real time beauty mode -
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face recognition - Xiaomi MI Mix has face detection.
Light Source (Front) - Display flash
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) -
Camera Features (Front) Self-timer -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Xiaomi MI Mix Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4400 mAh 3000 mAh Xiaomi MI Mix has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017).
Standby Time 256 hours -
Talk Time - 960 minutes
Run Time Details Standby: up to 256 hrs Talk (WCDMA): up to 960 min
Active online usage (3G): up to 13 hrs
Active online usage (LTE): up to 16 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 18 hrs
Playback (video): up to 19 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 53 hrs
Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 78 hrs
CELLULAR Xiaomi MI Mix Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
Technology CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Payment Technology - Samsung Pay
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS
COMMUNICATIONS Xiaomi MI Mix Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
2G Band - 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 17, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP, HID HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, DIP, HOGP
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Xiaomi MI Mix Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), DSD, AMR-WB, AMR-NB WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC, H.265 MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM
FEATURES Xiaomi MI Mix Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, vibrating alert Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, ultrasonic distance sensor Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features MU-MIMO technology, Cantilever piezoelectric ceramic acoustic system Fast Charging
OTHERS Xiaomi MI Mix Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
Included Accessories Power adapter, leather case, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable Power adapter
Compliant Standards - IP68
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