Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A11 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A11 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

33 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A11
VS
37 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
Samsung Galaxy A11
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A11 Manufactured in May, 2020, with display 6.4 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 450, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, Manufactured in February, 2018 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 636. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A11
  • Larger display: 6.4in
  • Lighter design: 177g vs 180g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
  • Higher pixel density: 403ppi
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB		 - 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 6/64 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A11 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy A11
vs
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

Display

Display quality comparison
Type TFT LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.4 in 5.99 in
Resolution 720x1560 pixels 1080x2160 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 18:9
Pixel density 268 ppi 403 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 450 nits 450 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 81.6 % 77.4 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A11
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
555 nits
sRGB gamutn/a99.7 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a2358 Hz
Response timen/a38 ms
Contrastn/a2252:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 5]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 161.4 mm (6.35 in) 158.5 mm (6.24 in)
Width 76.3 mm (3 in) 75.4 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness 8 mm (0.31 in) 8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 177 g (6.24 oz) 180 g (6.35 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Metal
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Red		 - Black
- Gold
- Blue
- Red
- Pink
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A11
81.6 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
77.4 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A11 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
Max Frequency 1800 MHz 1800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (8) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture 8/1.8 (Cortex-A53) - 4/1.6 (Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/1.8 (Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73))
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 14 nm 14 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 546 Hexagon 680
Graphics Adreno 506 Adreno 509
GPU Cores 96 128
GPU Frequency 720 MHz 720 MHz
FLOPS 115.2 GFLOPS 184.3 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A11
489
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A11
1532
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
n/a
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)489n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)1532n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A11
133467
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
212492
CPU5049885476
GPU1476825195
Memory4121747099
UX2647854722
NanoReview Score133467212492
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A11
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
259
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi Note 5]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy A11
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
6083
Writing scoren/a6028
Web scoren/a5001
Video editingn/a5098
Data manipulationn/a4881
NanoReview Scoren/a6083

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 2 GB - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR3 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 933 MHz 1333 MHz
Channels 1 2
Storage
Storage Capacity32 GB- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 10.0 (Upgradeable to Android 12) Android 7.1 (Upgradeable to Android 9.0)
OS Size 10.4 GB 8 GB
UI Skin One UI 4.1 MIUI 12

Battery

Volume 4000 mAh 4000 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes Quick Charge 3.0 (50% in 50 min)
Full Charge Time 1:50 h 2:10 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A11
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
18:45
Web Browsingn/a08:00 h
Video Playbackn/a11:41 h
Gamesn/a04:47 h
Standby Moden/a84 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 4000x3000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion No 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 115 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 12 MP
Depth: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix13 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.2
Focal length27 mmn/a
Sensorn/aSamsung S5K2L7
Sensor sizen/a1/2.55
Pixel sizen/a1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix5 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 4160x3120 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2
Sensor CMOS Omnivision OV13855
Sensor size n/a 1/2.9
Pixel size n/a 1.4 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 4.2 4.2
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP LE, HID, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C Micro USB
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- USB-Host mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
NFC* Yes No
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyActive
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM 800 / 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsUMTS 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B800/B850/B900/B1800/B2100/B2600)LTE (B850/B1800/B2100/B2300/B2500)
LTE category412
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A11
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
76.9 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced March, 2020 yr February, 2018 yr
Release Date May, 2020 yr February, 2018 yr
Launch Price ($) 190 190
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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