Detailed comparison and review of Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 and Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-A520F | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 151 mm | 146.1 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Width | 76 mm | 71.4 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Depth | 8.38 mm | 7.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) is narrower than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4. |
| Weight | 175 g | 159 g | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) is lighter than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4. |
| Body Colour | Grey | Silver | Gold | Gold-sand | Peach-cloud | Black-sky | Blue mist | Sand gold | |
| Body Material | Metal | 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 | Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack |
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Micro SIM, nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Single-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | IPS | Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 5.2" | Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels | Both phones have the same screen resolution. |
| Display Format | Full HD | Full HD | |
| Pixel Density | 401 ppi | - | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| Contrast Ratio | 1000:1 | - | |
| Display Features | Night Display | - |
| PROCESSOR | Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | MediaTek Helio X20 | - | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz | 1.9 GHz | Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Processor Core Qty | 10-core | 8-core | Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 has higher processor core quantity than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Mali T880 MP4 | - |
| MEMORY | Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) |
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| RAM | 2 GB | 3 GB | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 32 GB | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4. |
| User Memory | - | 23.1 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB |
| CAMERA | Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has better camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4. |
| Sensor Type | - | CMOS | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.9 | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has better lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4. |
| Lens Construction | 5-element | - | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Burst mode, Panorama | Food mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED light | LED light | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p), 1280 x 720 (720p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) | Quick Launch |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4. |
| Sensor Type (Front) | - | CMOS | |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/1.9 | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has better front lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4. |
| Special Effects (Front) | Real-time face beautification | - | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4100 mAh | 3000 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
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| Talk Time | - | 960 minutes | |
| Run Time Details | - | 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 Redmi Note 4 | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) |
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| Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | |
| User Interface | MIUI 8 | - | |
| Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X | 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 3, 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 1800+, 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 | HID | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, DIP, HOGP | |
| NFC | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), DSD | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, H.265 | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM |
| FEATURES | Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, hall sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Infrared remote control | Fast Charging |
| OTHERS | Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IP68 |
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