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Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) vs Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime

Comparison between Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) and Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Samsung and Xiaomi.

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The verdict

Your pick: Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017), ahead on Design & display and Connectivity. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.

Category
Category	Galaxy A5 (2017)	Redmi 4 Prime
Design & display	6.9	5.7
Performance & hardware	2.1	2.4
Camera	3.4	3.4
Connectivity	5.0	3.5
Battery & charging	2.4	3.6

Which one is for you?

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017), if you care about…

Wi-Fi Standards: Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac); against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n
Display Technology: Super AMOLED; against IPS LCD
Maximum Storage Capacity: 64 GB; against 32 GB
Fast Charge Power: 18 W; against 10 W

Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime, if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 4,100 mAh; against 3,000 mAh
Display Pixel Density: 441 ppi; against 424 ppi

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Galaxy A5 (2017)	Redmi 4 Prime
Processor Model	Samsung Exynos 7880	Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
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	1.9 GHz	2 GHz Best value
Maximum Storage Capacity	64 GB Best value	32 GB
AnTuTu Score	63,000	—
Geekbench 6 Single-Core	—	189
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core	—	862
CPU Description	Octa-core 1.9 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	Yes
RAM Capacity	3 GB	3 GB
RAM Type	—	DDR3
Expandable Storage	Yes	Yes
Maximum memory card	256 GB	256 GB

Design

Specification	Galaxy A5 (2017)	Redmi 4 Prime
Body Colors	Black, Gold, Blue, Peach	Gold, Grey, Silver
Body Thickness	7.9 mm Best value	8.9 mm
Body Width	71.4 mm	69.6 mm
Body Height	146.1 mm	141.3 mm
Weight	157 g	156 g Best value
Usable Surface	71.5 % Best value	70.1 %
Body Materials	Glass, Aluminium Alloy	Glass, Aluminium Alloy
Resistance Features	IP68	—
Waterproof Depth	1.5 m	—
Unfolded thickness	7.9 mm	—

Battery

Specification	Galaxy A5 (2017)	Redmi 4 Prime
Battery Capacity	3,000 mAh	4,100 mAh Best value
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Fast Charge Power	18 W Best value	10 W
Battery Features	Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable	Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable
Talk time	16 h	—
Music playback time	53 h	—

Display

Specification	Galaxy A5 (2017)	Redmi 4 Prime
Display Aspect Ratio	16:9	16:9
Display Technology	Super AMOLED Best value	IPS LCD
Display Diagonal	5.2″ Best value	5″
Display Horizontal Resolution	1,080 px	1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution	1,920 px	1,920 px
Display Pixel Density	424 ppi	441 ppi Best value
Display Refresh Rate	60 Hz	—
Display Features	Gorilla Glass 4, Always-On Display, Touchscreen	Touchscreen

Sensors

Specification	Galaxy A5 (2017)	Redmi 4 Prime
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Front	Rear

Sensor

Specification	Galaxy A5 (2017)	Redmi 4 Prime
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass

Software

Specification	Galaxy A5 (2017)	Redmi 4 Prime
Operating System	Android 6	Android 6
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	6	6

Connectivity

Specification	Galaxy A5 (2017)	Redmi 4 Prime
SIM Configurations	Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM	Hybrid Dual SIM
Cellular Bands	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41	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 B7, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41
Cellular Technologies	GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Best value	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n
Wi-Fi Features	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 4.2	Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, EDR, LE	A2DP, LE
Navigation Systems	GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value	GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
Connectivity Features	USB Type-C, USB 2.0, NFC, FM Radio, 3.5 mm Audio Jack, DLNA, ANT+, Samsung DeX	3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG
USB Version	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
SAR American Head	0.88 W/kg	—
SAR American Body	0.55 W/kg	—
SAR (EU) head	0.52 W/kg	—
SAR (EU) body	1.39 W/kg	—
Max. download speed	300 Mbps Best value	150 Mbps
Max. upload speed	50 Mbps	50 Mbps

Audio

Specification	Galaxy A5 (2017)	Redmi 4 Prime
Microphone Count	2	2
Audio Features	A2DP, EDR, LE, Loudspeaker	A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker

Technical

Specification	Galaxy A5 (2017)	Redmi 4 Prime
Model numbers	SM-A520F, SM-A520K, SM-A520L, SM-A520S, SM-A520W, SM-A520FD	—

Features

Specification	Galaxy A5 (2017)	Redmi 4 Prime
Built-in functions	Samsung Pay	—