Side-by-side technical data
Xiaomi Redmi 2 vs Samsung Galaxy S5 mini
Comparison between Xiaomi Redmi 2 and Samsung Galaxy S5 mini: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Xiaomi and Samsung.
The verdict
Your pick: Samsung Galaxy S5 mini, ahead on Design & display and Connectivity. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | Redmi 2 | Galaxy S5 mini |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 4.9 | 6.2 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.3 | 1.4 |
| Camera | 2.6 | 2.4 |
| Connectivity | 3.4 | 3.8 |
| Battery & charging | 1.1 | 0.8 |
Which one is for you?
Xiaomi Redmi 2, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 2,200 mAh
- against 2,100 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 2 GB
- against 1.5 GB
- SIM Configurations
- Dual Micro-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
- against Single Micro-SIM
- 64-Bit Processor
- Yes
- against No
Samsung Galaxy S5 mini, if you care about…
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
- Display Technology
- Super AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Display Pixel Density
- 326 ppi
- against 312 ppi
- Weight
- 120 g
- against 133 g
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Redmi 2 | Galaxy S5 mini |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 | Samsung Exynos 3470 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 306 | Mali-400 MP4 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 4.5 | — |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.2 GHz | 1.4 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| CPU Description | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 | Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7 |
| Processor Type | Quad-Core | Quad-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes Best value | No |
| RAM Capacity | 2 GB Best value | 1.5 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
Design
| Specification | Redmi 2 | Galaxy S5 mini |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White, Yellow, Pink, Green | Black, White, Blue, Gold |
| Body Thickness | 9.4 mm | 9.1 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 67.2 mm | 64.8 mm |
| Body Height | 134 mm | 131.1 mm |
| Weight | 133 g | 120 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 67.6 % Best value | 65.7 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | — |
| Resistance Features | — | IP67 |
| Waterproof Depth | — | 1 m |
Battery
| Specification | Redmi 2 | Galaxy S5 mini |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 2,200 mAh Best value | 2,100 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 10 W | — |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Removable | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Removable |
| Talk time | — | 10 h |
| Music playback time | — | 47 h |
Display
| Specification | Redmi 2 | Galaxy S5 mini |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 4.7″ Best value | 4.5″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,280 px | 1,280 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 312 ppi | 326 ppi Best value |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 974 :1 Best value | 3.174 :1 |
| Display Features | Corning Gorilla Glass 2, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Redmi 2 | Galaxy S5 mini |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Front |
Sensor
| Specification | Redmi 2 | Galaxy S5 mini |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Heart Rate Sensor |
Software
| Specification | Redmi 2 | Galaxy S5 mini |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 4.4 | Android 4.4 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 4 | 4.4 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | Redmi 2 | Galaxy S5 mini |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Micro-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby Best value | Single Micro-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 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 B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value | GPS, GLONASS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG, DLNA | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, NFC, microUSB, USB 2.0, DLNA |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | microUSB |
| SAR American Head | 0.7 W/kg | 0.63 W/kg Best value |
| SAR American Body | 0.7 W/kg Best value | 0.82 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | — | 0.97 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | — | 0.56 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | Redmi 2 | Galaxy S5 mini |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | — |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker | A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Redmi 2 | Galaxy S5 mini |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | 2014817, 2014818, 2014816, HM2014821 | SM-G800H, SM-G800F, SM-G800M, SM-G800Y |
