Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) and Xiaomi MI Mix 2. 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 Mix 2 |
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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 | 151.8 mm | Xiaomi MI Mix 2 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
Width | 71.4 mm | 75.5 mm | Xiaomi MI Mix 2 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
Depth | 7.9 mm | 7.7 mm | Xiaomi MI Mix 2 is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
Weight | 159 g | 185 g | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
Body Colour | Gold-sand | Peach-cloud | Black-sky | Blue mist | Sand gold | Black | |
Body Material | Metal, glass | Ceramic, aerospace-grade aluminium alloy frame | |
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) | 1.77 W/kg (body), 0.39 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 Mix 2 |
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Display Type | OLED display | - | |
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Display Technology | Super AMOLED | - | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 5.99" | Xiaomi MI Mix 2 has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels | Xiaomi MI Mix 2 has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
Display Format | Full HD | - | |
Pixel Density | - | 403 ppi | |
Aspect Ratio | - | 18:9 | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
Contrast Ratio | - | 1500:1 | |
Display Features | - | Night Display, Sunlight Display, Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut |
PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Xiaomi MI Mix 2 |
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Processor Type (CPU) | - | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | |
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Clock Speed | 1.9 GHz | 2.45 GHz | Xiaomi MI Mix 2 has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | - | |
64-bit Architecture | - | Yes | Xiaomi MI Mix 2 has 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | - | Qualcomm ADRENO 540 |
MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Xiaomi MI Mix 2 |
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RAM | 3 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB | Xiaomi MI Mix 2 has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 64 GB | Xiaomi MI Mix 2 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 Mix 2 |
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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 Mix 2. |
Sensor Type | CMOS | - | |
Sensor Name | - | Sony Exmor RX IMX386 sensor | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.9 | F/2.0 | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
Lens Construction | - | 5-element | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | 4-axis OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | Xiaomi MI Mix 2 has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Special Effects | - | HDR | |
Camera Modes | Food mode | Burst mode, Panorama, low-light shots | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition | Xiaomi MI Mix 2 has face detection. |
Light Source | LED light | Dual flash | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | 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 | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Two-tone flash |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi MI Mix 2. |
Sensor Type (Front) | CMOS | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.9 | - | |
Special Effects (Front) | - | Mirror | |
Camera Modes (Front) | - | Beautify with 36 smart beauty profiles, realtime Beautify | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition | Xiaomi MI Mix 2 has face detection. |
Light Source (Front) | Display flash | - | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | |
Camera Features (Front) | - | Selfie countdown |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Xiaomi MI Mix 2 |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 3400 mAh | Xiaomi MI Mix 2 has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
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Fast Charging Technology | - | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | Xiaomi MI Mix 2 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 Mix 2 |
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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) | - | |
Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
Navigation | GPS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Xiaomi MI Mix 2 |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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2G Band | 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 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 9, Band 19 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1800, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 1700, 800 | |
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 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 27, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, 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 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 800 SMR, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
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 Mix 2 |
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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, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), AMR-WB, AMR-NB | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM | MKV, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC, H.265, ASP | |
Sound Enhancements | - | Dual ADC HD voice recording |
FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Xiaomi MI Mix 2 |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, vibrating alert | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, ultrasonic proximity sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
Additional Phone Features | Fast Charging | MU-MIMO technology, Chip-On-Film technology |
OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Xiaomi MI Mix 2 |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, Mi MIX 2 protective cover, Type-C to audio converter | |
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Compliant Standards | IP68 | - |