In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) and Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G. 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 J5 (2017) | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-J530F/DS | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 146.2 mm | 165.88 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has greater height than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017). |
| Width | 71.3 mm | 76.21 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has greater width than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017). |
| Depth | 8 mm | 7.98 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G is narrower than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017). |
| Weight | 160 g | 189 g | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) is lighter than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017). |
| Body Colour | Black | Gold | Ice blue | Forest green | Onyx grey | |
| Body Material | Metal | - | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, splashproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP53 | |
| SAR Value | 1.36 W/kg (body), 0.349 W/kg (head) | 0.68 W/kg (head), 0.911 W/kg (body), 2.395 W/kg (limb) | |
| Connector Type | Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | - | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G |
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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" | 6.67" | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017). |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1280 x 720 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017). |
| Display Format | HD | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | - | 395 ppi | |
| Max Brightness | - | 1200 cd/m² | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 4500000:1 | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Touch Sampling Rate | - | 240 Hz | |
| Display Features | 2.5D Glass | Sunlight Display, Reading mode, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, DotDisplay, E2 Pro |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | - | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 | |
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| Clock Speed | 1.6 GHz | 2 GHz | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017). |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | Qualcomm ADRENO 619 |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G |
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| RAM | 2 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017). |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 128 GB | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017). |
| User Memory | 10.1 GB | - | |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS 2.2 | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017). |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2.76" | |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | - | |
| Sensor Name | - | Samsung ISOCELL JN1 | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.7 | F/1.8 | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017). |
| Lens Construction | - | 5-element | |
| Pixel Size | - | 0.64 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Special Effects | - | Bokeh effect | |
| Camera Modes | - | Portrait mode | |
| Light Source | Flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | - | 4-in-1 to 1.28μm pixel |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/4" | |
| Sensor Name (2nd Camera) | - | Omnivision OV08D sensor | |
| 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) | - | 118 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.12 μm |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Lens Element Qty (3rd Camera) | - | 3-element | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Macro camera |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 13 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Both phones have the same front camera resolution. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/3.0" | |
| Sensor Type (Front) | CMOS | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.9 | F/2.45 | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017). |
| Lens Element Qty (Front) | - | 5-element | |
| Light Source (Front) | LED flash | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 5000 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017). |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Mi-FC fast charging technology | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has fast charging technology. |
| Talk Time | 1260 minutes | 2040 minutes | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017). |
| Run Time Details | Talk (WCDMA): up to 1260 min Active online usage (3G): up to 12 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 13 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 14 hrs Playback (video): up to 19 hrs Playback (audio): up to 83 hrs |
Talk: up to 2040 min Gaming: up to 14 hrs Playback (YouTube): up to 21 hrs |
| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Google Android | Android 12 | |
| User Interface | - | MIUI 14 | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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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 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 40 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2300 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78, n40 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, HOGP | - | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA | - | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | - |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | - | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyroscope | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Security Technology | - | AI face unlock | |
| Additional Phone Features | Dual Messenger | Graphite cooling, IR blaster, coin vibration motor |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | 33W charger | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IP53, SGS Eye Care Display Certification, SGS Seamless Pro 120Hz Certification |
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