Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro |
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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 | 165.75 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Width | 71.4 mm | 76.68 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Depth | 7.9 mm | 8.8 mm | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Weight | 159 g | 209 g | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Body Colour | Gold-sand | Peach-cloud | Black-sky | Blue mist | Sand gold | Interstellar grey | Tropical green | |
| Body Material | Metal, glass | Curved 3D glass, Gorilla glass 5 | |
| Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | Splashproof | |
| 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) | 2.07 W/kg (limb), 1.021 W/kg (body), 0.662 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | - | Ultra-linear speaker | |
| 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 Redmi Note 9 Pro |
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| Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | Super AMOLED | - | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 6.67" | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Display Format | Full HD | Full HD+ | |
| Max Brightness | - | 450 cd/m² | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 1500:1 | |
| Display Features | - | Reading mode 2.0, Dot Display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | - | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G | |
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| Clock Speed | 1.9 GHz | 2.3 GHz | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro 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 Redmi Note 9 Pro has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | Qualcomm ADRENO 618 |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro |
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| RAM | 3 GB | 6 GB | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 64 GB | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro 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 | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 4 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 64 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/1.72" | |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.9 | F/1.89 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Lens Construction | - | 6-element | |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 79.8 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size | - | 0.8 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Special Effects | - | HDR, Kaleidoscope | |
| Camera Modes | Food mode | Burst mode, Panorama, night mode, Smart ultra-wide angle mode, Photo timer, Custom watermark, Documents, Beautify, Levelling, Cinematic portraits | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED light | 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 | 4-in-1 Super Pixel, AI scene detection, Portrait mode with background blurring, Ultra wide-angle edge distortion correction, AI Quad camera, Steady handheld night photography, full screen frame, AI watermark |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/4" | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) | - | 5-element | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 119 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.12 μm | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | 5-piece lens |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 5 Megapixel | |
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| Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1/5" | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1.12 μm | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Macro camera | |
| Camera Features (3rd Camera) | - | AF (2cm-10cm) |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Sensor Size (4th Camera) | - | 1/5" | |
| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Pixel Size (4th Camera) | - | 1.75 μm | |
| Camera Functions (4th Camera) | - | Depth camera |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Both phones have the same front camera resolution. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/3.06" | |
| Sensor Type (Front) | CMOS | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.9 | F/2.48 | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 82.4 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1 μm | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Panoramic selfies, AI portrait mode, AI Beautify, Slo-mo Selfie | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | Display flash | Display flash | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | AI scene detection, Palm shutter, AI silhouette detection |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 5020 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has fast charging technology. |
| Talk Time | 960 minutes | 1980 minutes | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| 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 |
Talk: up to 1980 min Gaming: up to 13 hrs Playback (Music): up to 147 hrs Navigation: up to 16 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | - | Lithium Ion |
| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro |
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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 10 | |
| User Interface | - | MIUI 11 | |
| Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | Google Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro |
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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, 1900 GSM, 2100 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, 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 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, 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 Redmi Note 9 Pro |
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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) | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM | MKV, XviD, M4V, MP4 | |
| Audio Amplifier | - | Smart PA |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro |
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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, infrared (IR) sensor, In-screen ambient light sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Additional Phone Features | Fast Charging | Infrared remote control, AI face unlock, Qualcomm 5th generation AI Engine, Z-axis linear vibration motor |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Protective cover, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, 33W charger | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP68 | TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification |
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