Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) and Xiaomi MI 5s. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Xiaomi MI 5s |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-A520F | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 146.1 mm | 145.6 mm | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has greater height than Xiaomi MI 5s. |
| Width | 71.4 mm | 70.3 mm | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has greater width than Xiaomi MI 5s. |
| Depth | 7.9 mm | 8.25 mm | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Weight | 159 g | 145 g | Xiaomi MI 5s is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Body Colour | Gold-sand | Peach-cloud | Black-sky | Blue mist | Sand gold | Light grey | |
| Body Material | Metal, glass | Metal | |
| Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68 | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.39 W/kg (body), 0.522 W/kg (head) | - | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Xiaomi MI 5s |
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| Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | Super AMOLED | IPS | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 5.15" | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has larger screen size than Xiaomi MI 5s. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels | Both phones have the same screen resolution. |
| Display Format | Full HD | Full HD | |
| Pixel Density | - | 428 ppi | |
| Max Brightness | - | 600 cd/m² | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 1500:1 | |
| Display Features | - | Night Display, Sunlight Display, Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Xiaomi MI 5s |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | - | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 | |
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| Clock Speed | 1.9 GHz | 2.15 GHz | Xiaomi MI 5s has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | - | |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | Qualcomm ADRENO 530 |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Xiaomi MI 5s |
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| RAM | 3 GB | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 3 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 64 GB | Xiaomi MI 5s has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| User Memory | 23.1 GB | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | - |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Xiaomi MI 5s |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has better camera resolution than Xiaomi MI 5s. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2.3" | |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | BSI | |
| Sensor Name | - | Sony Exmor RX IMX378 sensor | |
| Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.9 | F/2.0 | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Lens Construction | - | 6-element | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| HDR Mode | - | Auto HDR mode | |
| Camera Modes | Food mode | Panorama | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face detection, smile detection | Xiaomi MI 5s has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED light | Dual LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 4 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi MI 5s. |
| Sensor Type (Front) | CMOS | - | |
| Lens Type (Front) | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.9 | F/2.0 | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | Beautify with 36 smart beauty profiles | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition | Xiaomi MI 5s has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | Display flash | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Xiaomi MI 5s |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 3200 mAh | Xiaomi MI 5s has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | Xiaomi MI 5s has fast charging technology. |
| Talk Time | 960 minutes | - | |
| Run Time Details | Talk (WCDMA): up to 960 min Active online usage (3G): up to 13 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 16 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 18 hrs Playback (video): up to 19 hrs Playback (audio): up to 53 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 78 hrs |
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| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Xiaomi MI 5s |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | - | |
| User Interface | - | MIUI 8 | |
| Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
| Navigation | GPS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Xiaomi MI 5s |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | - | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | - | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 17, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | - | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | - | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, DIP, HOGP | - | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Xiaomi MI 5s |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA | WAV, AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), DSD, AMR-WB, AMR-NB | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM | VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, WMV, H.264, HEVC, H.265, ASP |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Xiaomi MI 5s |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Fast Charging | MU-MIMO technology |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Xiaomi MI 5s |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Protective cover, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP68 | - |
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