Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) vs Xiaomi Redmi 3 Pro: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) vs Xiaomi Redmi 3 Pro. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017)Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017)Global · 2GB · 16GB · J530FM/DS
Xiaomi Redmi 3 ProXiaomi Redmi 3 ProChina · 3GB · 32GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017)
Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017)
Global · 2GB · 16GB · J530FM/DS
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Xiaomi Redmi 3 Pro
Xiaomi Redmi 3 Pro
China · 3GB · 32GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.2 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available
Design and Screen score 5.4Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 5.1Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 6.1Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 5.8 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 5.2 Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
6.5
60 reviews
8.9
62 reviews

Technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) vs Xiaomi Redmi 3 Pro

Specs where to buy Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017)
Global · 2GB · 16GB · J530FM/DS 		where to buy Xiaomi Redmi 3 Pro Xiaomi Redmi 3 Pro
China · 3GB · 32GB
Inches 5.2" 5"
Resolution HD HD
Usable surface 71% useful 71% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 71.3 mm
146.2 mm
7.9 mm 		69.6 mm
139.3 mm
8.5 mm
Weight 158 g 144 g
Micro Exynos 7870
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 616
Octa-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 46.000
v? 		33.726
v?
Battery 3000 mAh 4100 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/1.9
IMX258
1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
S5K3L8
Selfie Camera SELF 13 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 9.0 P Android 5.0 Lollipop

Brand
Brand Samsung Xiaomi
Aliases SM-J530F, J530F Hongmi 3 High Version, Red Rise 3 High Version, Redmi 3 3GB, Redmi 3 High Version, Hongmi 3 Pro, Red Rise 3 Pro

Release Date
Release date June 2017,
9 years ago 		March 2016,
10 years ago
State On Sale Not available
Market Global China

Design & Materials

Structure

Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017)
Xiaomi Redmi 3 Pro
Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017)
Xiaomi Redmi 3 Pro
Size
71.3 mm • 146.2 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
69.6 mm • 139.3 mm • 8.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 158 g 144 g
Usable surface 71 % 71 %
Materials Metal Magnesium alloy
Resistance - -
Colors
Black
Blue
Gold
Pink
Gold
Silver
Gray

Screen
Diagonal 5.2" 5"
Type Super AMOLED LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution HD
720 x 1280 px 		HD
720 x 1280 px
Density 282 Pixels per inch 294 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
6.4
7.8
Do you think it's a nice phone?
7.4
8.5
Is it comfortable?
8.0
8.7
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.4
7.8
Number of reviews
60 reviews
62 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870 Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 MSM8939v2 (1.5Ghz)
CPU 8x Cortex-A53 1.6 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.5 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.2 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-T830 Qualcomm Adreno 405

RAM
RAM 2 GB 3 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
46.000
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 51% of devices
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33.726
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 39% 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
  • Gyroscope
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.2
7.8
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
6.7
8.8
What's your experience been with demanding games?
5.3
7.4
Number of reviews
60 reviews
62 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 13 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 1.9 ƒ/ 2.0
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Sony IMX258 Samsung S5K3L8
Type CMOS ISOCELL
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.14 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/3.06" 1/3.1"

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

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 13 Mpx 5 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Samsung S5K3M3 Unknown
Type ISOCELL --
Pixel size 1.00 µm --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/3.4" --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
7.2
8.6
Quality of nighttime photos
5.8
6.0
Quality of selfies
6.6
7.2
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.8
7.7
Number of reviews
60 reviews
62 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • 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
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Nano SIM

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

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.1
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • SPP (Serial Port Protocol)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HDP (Health Device Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)

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.

 0.349 W/Kg on head
1.360 W/Kg on body 		0.904 W/Kg on head
0.562 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.0
8.3
Quality of the GPS
7.9
8.1
And the WiFi?
8.2
8.6
Number of reviews
60 reviews
62 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
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4100 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?
  • 8%
    Less than half day
  • 25%
    Less than a day
  • 37%
    One day
  • 25%
    More than one day
  • 5%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 3%
    Less than a day
  • 19%
    One day
  • 34%
    More than one day
  • 44%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
60 reviews
62 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 9.0 P
    Android 9.0 P, 7 years ago
  • MIUI V7.2 (Android 5.1.x Lollipop)
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 11 years ago
Google Services With Google Mobile Services Without Google Mobile services

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 5%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 64%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 31%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 6%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 84%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 10%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 18%
    Never
  • 22%
    Once a year
  • 56%
    Every six months
  • 4%
    Every two months or less
  • 13%
    Never
  • 17%
    Once a year
  • 22%
    Every six months
  • 48%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
60 reviews
62 reviews
Prices
From $ 171 --
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