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Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) vs Xiaomi Redmi 5

Comparison between Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) and Xiaomi Redmi 5: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Samsung and Xiaomi.

The verdict

Your pick: Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017), ahead on Design & display, Camera and Connectivity. Unless Performance & hardware or Battery & charging decides it for you.

Category
Category Galaxy A3 (2017) Redmi 5
Design & display 6.6 5.4
Performance & hardware 2.0 2.3
Camera 5.4 3.3
Connectivity 4.5 3.5
Battery & charging 1.2 2.6

Which one is for you?

Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017), if you care about…

Wi-Fi Standards
Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
against Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Display Technology
Super AMOLED
against IPS LCD
Display Pixel Density
312 ppi
against 282 ppi
Weight
138 g
against 157 g

Xiaomi Redmi 5, if you care about…

Battery Capacity
3,300 mAh
against 2,350 mAh
RAM Capacity
4 GB
against 2 GB
Maximum Storage Capacity
64 GB
against 16 GB
Usable Surface
75.9 %
against 67.9 %

Specification comparison

Performance

Specification Galaxy A3 (2017) Redmi 5
Processor Model Samsung Exynos 7870 Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
Processor Process Size 14 nm 14 nm
Graphics GPU Mali-T830 MP1 Qualcomm Adreno 506
Storage Type eMMC 5.1 eMMC 5.1
Maximum CPU Clock 1.6 GHz 1.8 GHz Best value
Maximum Storage Capacity 16 GB 64 GB Best value
AnTuTu Score — 69,716
Geekbench 6 Single-Core 172 Best value 168
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core 492 762 Best value
CPU Description Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
Processor Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor Yes Yes
RAM Capacity 2 GB 4 GB Best value
RAM Type DDR3 DDR3
Expandable Storage Yes Yes
Maximum memory card 256 GB Best value 128 GB

Design

Specification Galaxy A3 (2017) Redmi 5
Body Colors Black, Gold, Blue, Peach Black, Gold, Light Blue, Rose Gold
Body Thickness 7.9 mm 7.7 mm Best value
Body Width 66.2 mm 72.8 mm
Body Height 135.4 mm 151.8 mm
Weight 138 g Best value 157 g
Usable Surface 67.9 % 75.9 % Best value
Body Materials Glass, Aluminium Alloy Glass, Metal, Plastic
Resistance Features IP68 —
Waterproof Depth 1.5 m —

Battery

Specification Galaxy A3 (2017) Redmi 5
Battery Capacity 2,350 mAh 3,300 mAh Best value
Battery Type Li-Ion Li-Po
Fast Charge Power — 10 W
Battery Features Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Fast Charging
Talk time 17 h —
Music playback time 55 h —

Display

Specification Galaxy A3 (2017) Redmi 5
Display Aspect Ratio 16:9 18:9
Display Technology Super AMOLED Best value IPS LCD
Display Diagonal 4.7″ 5.7″ Best value
Display Horizontal Resolution 720 px 720 px
Display Vertical Resolution 1,280 px 1,440 px Best value
Display Pixel Density 312 ppi Best value 282 ppi
Display Contrast Ratio — 1,331 :1
Display Features Gorilla Glass 4, Always-On Display, Touchscreen Gorilla Glass, Capacitive Touch

Sensors

Specification Galaxy A3 (2017) Redmi 5
Fingerprint Sensor Placement Front Rear

Sensor

Specification Galaxy A3 (2017) Redmi 5
Sensor Features Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass

Software

Specification Galaxy A3 (2017) Redmi 5
Operating System Android 6 Android 7
OS Family Android Android
OS Version 6 7 Best value

Connectivity

Specification Galaxy A3 (2017) Redmi 5
SIM Configurations Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM
Cellular Bands 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B40 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41
Cellular Technologies GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 4G
Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Best value Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi Features Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP, LE A2DP, LE
Navigation Systems GPS, GLONASS GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value
Connectivity Features 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Charging, USB Type-C, DLNA, ANT+ 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG
USB Version USB 2.0 USB 2.0
SAR American Head — 0.53 W/kg
SAR American Body — 1.53 W/kg
SAR (EU) head 0.35 W/kg —
SAR (EU) body 1.38 W/kg —
Max. download speed 300 Mbps 300 Mbps
Max. upload speed 50 Mbps 100 Mbps Best value

Audio

Specification Galaxy A3 (2017) Redmi 5
Microphone Count 2 2
Audio Features Loudspeaker, A2DP, LE A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker

Technical

Specification Galaxy A3 (2017) Redmi 5
Model numbers SM-A320F, SM-A320Y, SM-A320FL MDG1, MDI1

Features

Specification Galaxy A3 (2017) Redmi 5
Built-in functions Samsung Pay —
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