In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) and Xiaomi MI 9 Lite. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite |
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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 | 156.8 mm | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
Width | 71.4 mm | 74.5 mm | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
Depth | 7.9 mm | 8.67 mm | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
Weight | 159 g | 179 g | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
Body Colour | Gold-sand | Peach-cloud | Black-sky | Blue mist | Sand gold | Aurora blue | |
Body Material | Metal, glass | - | |
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) | 1.4 W/kg (body), 1.42 W/kg (head), 3.18 W/kg (limb) | |
Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite |
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Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | Super AMOLED | AMOLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 6.39" | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
Display Format | Full HD | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | - | 403 ppi | |
Aspect Ratio | - | 19.5:9 | |
Max Brightness | - | 600 cd/m² | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
Contrast Ratio | - | 60000:1 | |
HDR | - | Yes | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has HDR. |
HDR Technology | - | HDR10 | |
Display Enhancement Technology | - | Sunshine mode 2.0 | |
Display Features | - | Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment, night mode, 256 ranks adjustable Reading mode, Dark mode, Multi-colour Always-on display, Dynamic display | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite |
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Processor Type (CPU) | - | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 | |
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Clock Speed | 1.9 GHz | 2.2 GHz | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
64-bit Architecture | - | Yes | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | - | Qualcomm ADRENO 640 |
MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite |
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RAM | 3 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 128 GB | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite 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 9 Lite |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 3 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
Sensor Size | - | 1/2" | |
Sensor Type | CMOS | - | |
Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.9 | F/1.79 | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
Lens Construction | - | 6-element | |
Pixel Size | - | 0.8 μm | |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Laser Auto Focus | - | Yes | |
Optical Zoom | - | 2x | |
Digital Zoom | - | 10x | |
Special Effects | - | HDR | |
Camera Modes | Food mode | Burst mode, Panorama, Pro mode, AI Beautify, Smart ultra-wide angle mode, Photo timer, Custom watermark, Full body portrait mode, Baby Beautify, AI smart slimming | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has face detection. |
Light Source | LED light | LED flash | |
Still Image Resolutions | - | 8000 x 6000 | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), video stabilisation, 4-in-1 Super Pixel, AI scene detection, AI studio lighting, Video Beautify, AI Triple camera, 960 fps Smart audio pairing, AI lens flare, AI high resolution photos, Portrait mode background blur adjustment, Ultra wide-angle edge distortion correction, Group photo face correction, Portrait mode background blurring, Motion tracking |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Depth camera |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 32 Megapixel | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
Sensor Type (Front) | CMOS | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.9 | F/2.0 | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.6 μm | |
Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR, Magic mirror | |
Camera Modes (Front) | - | Selfie panorama, AI portrait mode, AI Beautify, AI makeup | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has face detection. |
Light Source (Front) | Display flash | - | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
Camera Features (Front) | - | Self-timer, age recognition, AI scene detection, AI studio lighting, Eye light, AI feature adjustment, sapphire crystal lens cover, ambient bulb, Palm shutter, AI silhouette detection, wide-angle distortion correction, camera display brightness correction |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 4030 mAh | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
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Fast Charging Technology | - | Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0+ | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite 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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Battery Technology | - | Lithium Ion |
CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
Operating System | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | Android 9.0 Pie | |
User Interface | - | MIUI 10 | |
Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | Google Pay | |
Navigation | GPS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 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 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40 | |
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 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
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 9 Lite |
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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, AMR, MP3, FLAC, APE (Monkey's Audio), apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM | MKV, VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, VP8, VP9 | |
Sound Enhancements | - | Hi-Fi Sound support, Hi-Res audio, Qualcomm TrueWireless Stereo Plus |
FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite |
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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, digital compass, gyro sensor, distance sensor, In-screen ambient light sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (under display) | |
Additional Phone Features | Fast Charging | HD Voice, Dual microphones, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, AI Engine, MI Turbo, GAME Turbo 2.0 |
OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, soft case | |
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Compliant Standards | IP68 | VDE |