Samsung Galaxy J5 vs Xiaomi Redmi 4: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Samsung Galaxy J5 vs Xiaomi Redmi 4. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Samsung Galaxy J5Samsung Galaxy J5Global · 1.5GB · 8GB · J500F
Xiaomi Redmi 4Xiaomi Redmi 4China · 2GB · 16GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Samsung Galaxy J5
Samsung Galaxy J5
Global · 1.5GB · 8GB · J500F
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Xiaomi Redmi 4
Xiaomi Redmi 4
China · 2GB · 16GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 5.9 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available
Design and Screen score 5.1Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.5Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 4.8Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 4.7 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 4.6 Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
6.1
78 reviews
8.6
23 reviews

Technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy J5 vs Xiaomi Redmi 4

Specs Samsung Galaxy J5 prices Samsung Galaxy J5
Global · 1.5GB · 8GB · J500F 		where to buy Xiaomi Redmi 4 Xiaomi Redmi 4
China · 2GB · 16GB
Inches 5" 5"
Resolution HD HD
Usable surface 66% useful 70% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 73.0 mm
142.0 mm
8.5 mm 		69.6 mm
141.3 mm
8.9 mm
Weight 149 g 160 g
Micro SnapD. 410
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 430
Octa-Core
RAM 1.5 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 8 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 20.100
v5 		42.989
v6
Battery 2600 mAh 4100 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/1.9

1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
S5K3L8
Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 7.0 Nougat

Brand
Brand Samsung Xiaomi
Aliases -- Xiaomi Hongmi 4

Release Date
Release date June 2015,
8 years ago 		November 2016,
7 years ago
State On Sale Not available
Market Global China

Design & Materials

Structure

Samsung Galaxy J5
Xiaomi Redmi 4
Samsung Galaxy J5
Xiaomi Redmi 4
Size
73.0 mm • 142.0 mm • 8.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
69.6 mm • 141.3 mm • 8.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 149 g 160 g
Usable surface 66 % 70 %
Materials Plastic Plastic, Metal
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

White

Gold
Gold

Silver

Gray

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

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • 72% NTSC
  • Color LED Notifications
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
6.7
7.3
Do you think it's a nice phone?
6.9
9.0
Is it comfortable?
7.7
9.0
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.0
7.9
Number of reviews
78 reviews
23 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916v2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 MSM8937
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 1.4 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.4GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.1GHz
Type Quad-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 306 Qualcomm Adreno 505

RAM
RAM 1.5 GB 2 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
20.100
Antutu v5
Overall performance better than 41% of devices
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42.989
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 15% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 8 GB 16 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint No Yes, in the back

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

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
6.8
7.4
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
6.1
8.4
What's your experience been with demanding games?
4.5
7.6
Number of reviews
78 reviews
23 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Samsung S5K3L8
Type CMOS BSI ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 1.9 ƒ/ 2.2
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/3.1"

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
  • Front Flash
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Scene mode

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 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
7.6
8.1
Quality of nighttime photos
5.4
5.6
Quality of selfies
6.5
7.5
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.8
8.0
Number of reviews
78 reviews
23 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B3 (1800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro 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 Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • 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
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)

SAR
European measurement

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

 0.612 W/Kg on head
0.482 W/Kg on body 		0.583 W/Kg on head
1.500 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

 -- 0.750 W/Kg on head
0.612 W/Kg on body

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
7.9
8.6
Quality of the GPS
7.4
8.7
And the WiFi?
7.5
9.0
Number of reviews
78 reviews
23 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
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4100 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge No Yes
Others
  • Removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 12%
    Less than half day
  • 35%
    Less than a day
  • 31%
    One day
  • 18%
    More than one day
  • 5%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 0%
    Less than a day
  • 13%
    One day
  • 48%
    More than one day
  • 39%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
78 reviews
23 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 5.1 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • MIUI V10 (Android 7 Nougat)
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes No

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 45%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 53%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 9%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 83%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 9%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 30%
    Never
  • 26%
    Once a year
  • 34%
    Every six months
  • 11%
    Every two months or less
  • 28%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 50%
    Every six months
  • 22%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
78 reviews
23 reviews
Prices
From $ 190 --
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