Xiaomi Redmi 6A vs Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) Comparison and Differences
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Xiaomi Redmi 6A
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Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017)
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Xiaomi Redmi 6A or Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Xiaomi Redmi 6A | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2018, June | 2017, June | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 147.5 x 71.5 x 8.3 mm | 5.81 x 5.81 x 2.81 in | 146.2 x 71.3 x 8 mm | 5.76 x 5.76 x 2.81 in | |
| Weight | 145 g | 5.11 oz | 160 g | 5.64 oz | |
| Body Build | Front glass, aluminum body | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Grey, Blue, Gold, Rose Gold | Blue, Pink, Gold, Black | |
| Battery | 3000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 3000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Talking time - Up to 21 h (3G) Music play - Up to 83 h |
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| Approximate price | 90 EUR | 130 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5.45" in | 5.2" in | |
| Screen area | 76.7 cm2 | 74.5 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 18:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 72.7% | 71.5% | |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1440 px | 720 x 1280 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 295 PPI | 282 PPI | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 13 MP, Single | 13 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF | -13 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/3.1'', 1.12µm, AF | |
| Functions | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, panorama, HDR | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 5 MP, Single | 13 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 5 MP, f/2.2 | 13 MP, f/1.9 | |
| Functions | LED flash |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 9.0 | Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo) | |
| Chipset | - Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm) | - Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm) | |
| CPU | - Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 | - Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 | |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8320 | Mali-T830 MP1 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 32 GB, 3 RAM 16 GB, 2 GB RAM | 16 GB, 2 GB RAM - Global 32 GB, 2 GB RAM - LATAM, SEA 32 GB, 3 GB RAM - Pro edition |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 118 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 447 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 817 | 705 | |
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 2434 | 3367 | |
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 2268 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 40(2300) |
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| Speed | HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat7 300/150 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | |
| NFC | Yes | ||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE | 4.1, A2DP | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR EU - 0.35 W/kg (head) 1.36 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | - Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- ANT+ |
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| Versions |
- Versions: J530F/DS (Global Dual-SIM); J530Y/DS (Malaysia); J530FM/DS (UAE) Also known as Samsung Galaxy J5 Pro (2017) with 32GB/3GB RAM; Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) Duos with dual-SIM card slots |
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