Samsung Galaxy Core Prime vs Xiaomi Redmi 5A: Comparison

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

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Samsung Galaxy Core PrimeSamsung Galaxy Core PrimeGlobal · 1GB · 8GB
Xiaomi Redmi 5AXiaomi Redmi 5AChina · 2GB · 16GB
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Basics
Samsung Galaxy Core Prime
Samsung Galaxy Core Prime
Global · 1GB · 8GB
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Xiaomi Redmi 5A
Xiaomi Redmi 5A
China · 2GB · 16GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 5.5 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available
Design and Screen score 4.6Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.5Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 4.5Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 4.6 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 4.5 Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
5.0
49 reviews
7.3
28 reviews

Technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy Core Prime vs Xiaomi Redmi 5A

Specs Samsung Galaxy Core Prime price comparison Samsung Galaxy Core Prime
Global · 1GB · 8GB 		Xiaomi Redmi 5A price comparison Xiaomi Redmi 5A
China · 2GB · 16GB
Inches 4.5" 5"
Resolution LowRes HD
Usable surface 64% useful 70% useful
Aspect Ratio 5:3 16:9
Dimensions 68.4 mm
131.3 mm
8.8 mm 		70.1 mm
140.4 mm
8.4 mm
Weight 130 g 137 g
Micro SnapD. 410
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 425
Quad-Core
RAM 1 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 8 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 19.073
v? 		32.000
v?
Battery 2000 mAh 3000 mAh
Main Camera 1
5 Mpx · ƒ/2.6

1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

Selfie Camera SELF 2 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 8.0 Oreo

Brand
Brand Samsung Xiaomi
Aliases -- Hongmi 5A, Red Rise 5A

Release Date
Release date November 2014,
9 years ago 		October 2017,
6 years ago
State On Sale Not available
Market Global China

Design & Materials

Structure

Samsung Galaxy Core Prime
Xiaomi Redmi 5A
Samsung Galaxy Core Prime
Xiaomi Redmi 5A
Size
68.4 mm • 131.3 mm • 8.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
70.1 mm • 140.4 mm • 8.4 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 130 g 137 g
Usable surface 64 % 70 %
Materials Plastic Plastic
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

White

Gray
Gold

Gray

Rose-gold

Screen
Diagonal 4.5" 5"
Type LCD IPS • TFT LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 5:3 16:9
Resolution LowRes
480 x 800 px 		HD
720 x 1280 px
Density 207 Pixels per inch 294 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • NTSC
  • 72% NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
5.9
6.8
Do you think it's a nice phone?
6.2
7.2
Is it comfortable?
7.0
8.3
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
4.5
6.3
Number of reviews
49 reviews
28 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916v2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 1.4 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.4 GHz
Type Quad-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 306 Qualcomm Adreno 308

RAM
RAM 1 GB 2 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
19.073
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 41% of devices
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32.000
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 4% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 8 GB 16 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint No No

Sensors
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
5.6
6.6
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
5.3
7.0
What's your experience been with demanding games?
3.3
4.7
Number of reviews
49 reviews
28 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 5 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.6 ƒ/ 2.2
ISO 100 - 400 --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --

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

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 2 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Omnivision OV5670F
Type -- PureCel
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size -- 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/3.4"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
5.5
7.3
Quality of nighttime photos
3.3
5.0
Quality of selfies
4.6
6.3
Does it have a powerful flash?
6.5
7.7
Number of reviews
49 reviews
28 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE --
  • 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)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

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

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.1
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • 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.

 0.389 W/Kg on head
0.442 W/Kg on body 		0.530 W/Kg on head
1.234 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

 1.127 W/Kg on head
1.064 W/Kg on body 		0.990 W/Kg on head
1.210 W/Kg on body

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
7.4
8.6
Quality of the GPS
6.2
8.0
And the WiFi?
6.8
8.4
Number of reviews
49 reviews
28 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
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3000 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge No No
Others
  • Removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 12%
    Less than half day
  • 47%
    Less than a day
  • 27%
    One day
  • 14%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 7%
    Less than half day
  • 21%
    Less than a day
  • 43%
    One day
  • 25%
    More than one day
  • 4%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
49 reviews
28 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 5.0.2 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • MIUI V10 (Android 8.1 Oreo)
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes No

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 6%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 57%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 36%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 7%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 74%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 19%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 35%
    Never
  • 30%
    Once a year
  • 19%
    Every six months
  • 16%
    Every two months or less
  • 8%
    Never
  • 15%
    Once a year
  • 50%
    Every six months
  • 27%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
49 reviews
28 reviews
Prices
From $ 140 --
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