In depth comparison and review of Xiaomi MI 5 and Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). 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 | Xiaomi MI 5 | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-A320F | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 144.55 mm | 135.4 mm | Xiaomi MI 5 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
| Width | 69.2 mm | 66.2 mm | Xiaomi MI 5 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
| Depth | 7.25 mm | 7.9 mm | Xiaomi MI 5 is narrower than Xiaomi MI 5. |
| Weight | 129 g | 138 g | Xiaomi MI 5 is lighter than Xiaomi MI 5. |
| Body Colour | Pure white | Black | Sand gold | Blue mist | Blue-mist | Gold-sand | Black-sky | Peach-cloud | |
| Body Material | Metal, Curved 3D glass | Metal, glass | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, waterproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP68 | |
| SAR Value | 1.42 W/kg (body), 0.7 W/kg (head) | 1.38 W/kg (body), 0.349 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Single-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Xiaomi MI 5 | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | IPS | HD Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.15" | 4.7" | Xiaomi MI 5 has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 1280 x 720 pixels | Xiaomi MI 5 has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
| Display Format | Full HD | HD | |
| Pixel Density | 428 ppi | - | |
| Max Brightness | 600 cd/m² | - | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Contrast Ratio | 1500:1 | - | |
| Display Features | Night Display | Always-on display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | Xiaomi MI 5 | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 | - | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.15 GHz | 1.6 GHz | Xiaomi MI 5 has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
| Processor Core Qty | Quad-core | 8-core | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) has higher processor core quantity than Xiaomi MI 5. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 530 | - |
| MEMORY | Xiaomi MI 5 | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) |
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| RAM | 3 GB | 2 GB | Xiaomi MI 5 has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 16 GB | Xiaomi MI 5 has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
| User Memory | - | 9.7 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB |
| CAMERA | Xiaomi MI 5 | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Xiaomi MI 5 has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
| Sensor Type | - | CMOS | |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX298 sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.9 | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) has better lens aperture than Xiaomi MI 5. |
| Lens Construction | 6-element | - | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | 4 Stop OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | - | Xiaomi MI 5 has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Burst mode, Panorama, low-light shots | Food mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi MI 5 has face detection. |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | LED light | |
| 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 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Sapphire crystal lens cover, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Deep Trench Isolation technology, 32s manual exposure, Dual ISP Image chips (2nd-gen) | Quick Launch |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 4 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi MI 5. |
| Sensor Type (Front) | - | CMOS | |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/1.9 | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) has better front lens aperture than Xiaomi MI 5. |
| Special Effects (Front) | Real-time face beautification | - | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi MI 5 has face detection. |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Xiaomi MI 5 | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 2350 mAh | Xiaomi MI 5 has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
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| Talk Time | - | 1020 minutes | |
| Run Time Details | - | Talk (3G): up to 1020 min Active online usage (3G): up to 12 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 16 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 17 hrs Playback (video): up to 17 hrs Playback (Music): up to 41 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 55 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | - |
| CELLULAR | Xiaomi MI 5 | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) |
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| Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA | 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 (Marshmallow) | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | |
| User Interface | MIUI V7 | - | |
| Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Xiaomi MI 5 | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 3, Band 7, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 40 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | 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 | Xiaomi MI 5 | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, MP3, FLAC, eAAC+ | WAV, WMA, AAC, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID, AMR-WB, AMR-NB | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | XviD, MPEG-4, WMV, DivX, H.265 | MKV, VC-1, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, WebM, HEVC, MP43, 3G2, WMV8, VP8, VP9, H.265 |
| FEATURES | Xiaomi MI 5 | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Infrared remote control, Read Mode, MU-MIMO technology | S-Voice, Samsung KNOX |
| OTHERS | Xiaomi MI 5 | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | Power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IP68 | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |
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