Samsung Galaxy A8 vs Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Samsung Galaxy A8 vs Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Samsung Galaxy A8Samsung Galaxy A8Global · 2GB · 16GB
Xiaomi Redmi 5 PlusXiaomi Redmi 5 PlusChina · 3GB · 32GB
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Basics
Samsung Galaxy A8
Samsung Galaxy A8
Global · 2GB · 16GB
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Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus
Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus
China · 3GB · 32GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
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No user reviews
8.6
188 reviews

Technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy A8 vs Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus

Specs where to buy Samsung Galaxy A8 Samsung Galaxy A8
Global · 2GB · 16GB 		where to buy Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus
China · 3GB · 32GB
Inches 5.7" 5.99"
Resolution FHD FHD+
Usable surface 73% useful 77% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 18:9
Dimensions 76.8 mm
158.0 mm
5.9 mm 		75.5 mm
158.5 mm
8.1 mm
Weight 151 g 180 g
Micro SnapD. 615
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 625
Octa-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 28.500
v? 		124.978
v9
Battery 3050 mAh 4000 mAh
Main Camera 1
16 Mpx · ƒ/1.9
LS13P3
1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
OV12A10
Selfie Camera SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 7.0 Nougat

Brand
Brand Samsung Xiaomi
Aliases SMA800S Hongmi Rice 5

Release Date
Release date July 2015,
8 years ago 		December 2017,
6 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market Global China

Design & Materials

Structure

Samsung Galaxy A8
Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus
Samsung Galaxy A8
Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus
Size
76.8 mm • 158.0 mm • 5.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.5 mm • 158.5 mm • 8.1 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 151 g 180 g
Usable surface 73 % 77 %
Materials Metal Aluminium alloy
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

White

Champagne
Black

Blue

Gold

Rose-gold

Screen
Diagonal 5.7" 5.99"
Type Super AMOLED • SUPER AMOLED LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 18:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2160 px
Density 386 Pixels per inch 409 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • 84% NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
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7.8
Do you think it's a nice phone?
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8.7
Is it comfortable?
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8.6
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
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8.1
Number of reviews
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188 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939 Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 1.7 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.0 GHz 8x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 405 Qualcomm Adreno 506

RAM
RAM 2 GB 3 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
28.500
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 15% of devices
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124.978
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 27% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 16 GB 32 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the front Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- LED Notifications
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
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8.2
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
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8.8
What's your experience been with demanding games?
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7.8
Number of reviews
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188 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 16 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Samsung LS13P3 Omnivision OV12A10
Type ISOCELL CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 1.9 ƒ/ 2.2
ISO -- 100 - 1600
Pixel size 1.00 µm 1.25 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/3.06" 1/2.9"

Features
Flash LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Front Flash

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 16 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Samsung S5K3P8 Omnivision OV5675
Type ISOCELL CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size 1.00 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) --
Sensor size 1/3.1" 1/5"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
--
8.0
Quality of nighttime photos
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6.1
Quality of selfies
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7.2
Does it have a powerful flash?
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8.3
Number of reviews
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188 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA2000 EV-DO
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.252 W/Kg on head
0.672 W/Kg on body 		1.000 W/Kg on head
1.400 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 0.810 W/Kg on head
1.190 W/Kg on body 		--

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • ANT+
  • Mirrorlink
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
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9.0
Quality of the GPS
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8.7
And the WiFi?
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8.9
Number of reviews
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188 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3050 mAh
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4000 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge No Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
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  • 1%
    Less than half day
  • 4%
    Less than a day
  • 24%
    One day
  • 47%
    More than one day
  • 24%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
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188 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • MIUI V9 (Android 7.1.1 Nougat)
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes No

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
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  • 5%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 83%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 12%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
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  • 5%
    Never
  • 8%
    Once a year
  • 42%
    Every six months
  • 45%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
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188 reviews
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