Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 vs. Samsung Galaxy Note 5

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
  • 5.99" (2160x1080) IPS LCD
  • 3GB/4GB/6GB
    Snapdragon 636 SoC     32GB/64GB Storage
  • 12-MP, f/1.9 2 Rear Cameras
  • 4000 mAh Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0
Samsung Galaxy Note 5
  • 5.7" (2560x1440) Super AMOLED
  • 4GB
    Exynos 7420 SoC     64GB Storage
  • 16-MP, f/1.9 1 Rear Camera
  • 3000 mAh W-Charge
Rating: 10/10
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Specifications Highlights
Product NameRedmi Note 5Galaxy Note 5
ProductRedmi Note 5Galaxy Note 5 (Launched 2015-08-13)
Display5.99" 2160x1080 IPS LCD 5.7" 2560x1440 Super AMOLED
Rear Camera(s)
  • 23mm 12-MP f/1.9 (Primary)
  • 5-MP f/2
  • 16-MP f/1.9 (Primary)
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 13-MP
  • 5-MP
Computing
  • Snapdragon 636 SoC
  • 3GB/4GB/6GB RAM
  • 32GB/64GB Storage
  • MicroSDXC
  • Exynos 7420 SoC
  • 4GB RAM
  • 64GB Storage
  • None
Battery4000 mAh, Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.03000 mAh, Wireless Charging
DesignIP Rating, 181g (6.4oz), 75.4x158.6x8.05 mm (2.97 x 6.24 x 0.32 inches)IP Rating, 171g (6oz), 153.2x76.1x7.6 mm (6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches)
Price (Market)$495
Galaxy Note 5: Hands-On Gallery
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Display
Product NameRedmi Note 5Galaxy Note 5
TypeIPS LCDSuper AMOLED
Diagonal (inches)5.99"5.7"
Display/Body Ratio77.4%76.8%
Resolution2160x10802560x1440
Sharpness (PPI)403 PPI515 PPI
Brightness (specs)450 NITs
Display Glass TypeGorilla GlassGorilla Glass 4
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
  • 2.5D
  • Multitouch
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameRedmi Note 5Galaxy Note 5
Megapixel12-MP16-MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.9
Focal Length (35mm) 23mm
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Autofocus Features
  • Contrast
  • Dual-Pixel Phase Detection
Hardware Features
  • Dual LED Flash
  • LED Flash
  • Autofocus
  • HDR Photo
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
  • HDR Video
Video Resolutions
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 1080p/60fps
Battery
Product NameRedmi Note 5Galaxy Note 5
Battery TypeLi-PolyLi-Poly
Battery Capacity (mAh)4000 mAh3000 mAh
Battery Features
  • Fast Charge
  • Non-Removable
  • Fast Charge
  • Wireless Charging Integrated
Fast-Charge ProtocolQualcomm Quick Charge 2.0
Talk Time23 hours22 hours
Music Playback Time64 hours
Computing
Product NameRedmi Note 5Galaxy Note 5
Processor BrandQualcommSamsung
Processor NameSnapdragon 636Exynos 7420
Processor ModelExynos 7420
Processor # Cores88
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)1.8 GHzquad-core 1.5 & quad-core 2.1 GHz
RAM Options3GB/4GB/6GB4GB
Internal Storage Options32GB/64GB64GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDXCNone
Operating System + VersionAndroid 8.0Android 5.1.1
Communications
Product NameRedmi Note 5Galaxy Note 5
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT12 603 MbpsLTE CAT9 452 Mbps
LTE Bands38, 39, 40, 41
Modem Features
  • UMTS
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • HSPA+
  • LTE
  • EV-DO A
  • TD-SCDMA
  • TD-HSDPA
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
WiFi Features
  • Dual-band
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT EDR
  • HID
  • BT LE
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • BT EDR
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeMicro USBMicro USB
Connector Features
  • USB 2.0
  • USB OTG
  • USB OTG
SAR US Head1.03 W/Kg1.53 W/Kg
SAR US Body0.79 W/Kg1.28 W/Kg
SAR EU Head1.29 W/Kg0.45 W/Kg
SAR EU Body1.24 W/Kg0.58 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameRedmi Note 5Galaxy Note 5
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIM/MicroSDNano SIM
Sim Card 1
Product NameRedmi Note 5Galaxy Note 5
NameSIM0
SIM TypeNano SIM
Multimedia
Product NameRedmi Note 5Galaxy Note 5
Multimedia Features
  • IR
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • FM Radio
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
Audio Formats
  • AAC
  • 3GA
  • AMR
  • RA
  • AWB
  • FLAC
  • MID
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • OGA
  • OGG
  • WMA
  • WAV
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
Video Formats
  • DIVX
  • H.263
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • H.265
  • MP4
  • VC-1
  • XVID
  • MP4
  • DIVX
  • XVID
  • WMV
  • H.264
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Fingerprint
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BeiDou
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Heart Rate
  • Proximity

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 vs. Samsung Galaxy Note 5 Specs & Speed Benchmarks

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3DMark Slingshot 3.1

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3DMark Unlimited Icestorm

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GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

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GFXBench Manhattan 3.1 (Offscr.)

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GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

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Battery Capacity (mAh)

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Battery Charge Speed (mAh/mn)

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