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Samsung Galaxy J2 2016 vs Xiaomi Redmi 5A

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Samsung Galaxy J2 2016

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Quad core, 1.5 GHz, Cortex A7

Spreadtrum SC8830, Mali-400 MP2

Quad core, 1.4 GHz, Cortex A53

Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917, Adreno 308

2600 mAh

Li-ion

3000 mAh

Li-ion

12.70 cm (5.0 inch)

294 ppi

12.70 cm (5.0 inch)

294 ppi

Single, 8MP

1280x720 @ 30 fps

Single, 13MP

1920x1080 @ 30 fps

4G

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM

4G

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM

Detailed Specs

Screen Size

12.70 cm (5.0 inch)
12.70 cm (5.0 inch)

Screen Type

Super AMOLED
IPS LCD

Screen Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels
720 x 1280 pixels

Pixel Density

294 ppi
294 ppi

Screen Protection

No
-

Screen to Body Ratio

67.91%
69.86%

Phone Variants

1.5GB 8GB
3GB 32GB, 2GB 16GB

Expandable Storage

Yes
Yes

Expandable Storage Capacity

Yes, 128 GB
Yes, 128 GB

OTG Support

Yes
Yes

RAM Type

-
LPDDR3

Storage Type

-
eMMC 5.1

Sensors

Proximity sensor, Accelerometer
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope

Operating System

Android v6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android v7.1.2 (Nougat)

GPU

Mali-400 MP2
Adreno 308

Chipset

Spreadtrum SC8830
Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917

CPU

Quad core, 1.5 GHz, Cortex A7
Quad core, 1.4 GHz, Cortex A53

Clock Speed

1.5 GHz
1.4 GHz

Custom User Interface

-
MIUI

Architecture

-
64 bit

Process Technology

-
28 nm

Battery Capacity

2600 mAh
3000 mAh

Battery Removable

Yes
No

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-ion

USB Type-C

No
No

Announced On

5-Jul-16
5-Nov-17

Market Status

Out of Stock
Available

Brand

Samsung
Xiaomi

Price Status

Confirmed
Confirmed

Price

Rs. 6,990
Rs. 7,299

Model Number

-
MCI3B

GPS

Yes A-GPS, Glonass
Yes A-GPS, Glonass

NFC

No
No

Network Support

4G
4G

Bluetooth

Yes
Yes

FM Radio

Yes
Yes

3.5mm Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

SIM Size

SIM1: Micro, SIM2: Micro
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano

Wi-Fi

Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, b/g/n
Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, b/g/n

Bluetooth Type

v4.1
v4.1

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM

eSIM

No
No

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot

SIM 1 Bands

4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS: Available, EDGE: Available...
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS...

SIM 2 Bands

4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS: Available, EDGE: Available...
2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS: Available, EDGE: Available...

Audio Features

-
Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

VoLTE

-
Yes

Weight

138 grams
137 grams

Colors

Black, Gold, Silver
Gold, Rose Gold, Dark Grey, Lake Blue

Build

Plastic body
Back: Aluminium

Dimensions

142.4 x 71.1 x 8.0 mm
140.4 x 70.1 x 8.3 mm

SAR Value

-
Head: 1.072 W/kg, Body: 0.910 W/kg

OIS

No
No

Rear Flash

Yes, LED Flash
Yes, LED Flash

Rear Video Recording

1280x720 @ 30 fps
1920x1080 @ 30 fps

Rear Camera Features

Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus

Rear Camera Setup

Single, 8MP
Single, 13MP

Rear Camera 1 Resolution

8 MP
13 MP

Rear Camera 1 Type

f/2.2 Primary Camera
f/2.2 Primary Camera

Rear Sensor

CMOS image sensor
PureCel Sensor

Rear Aperture

f/2.2
f/2.2

Rear Camera 1 Lens

-
1.12 micrometre pixel size

Front Camera Setup

Single, 5MP
Single, 5MP

Front Camera 1 Resolution

5 MP
5 MP

Front Camera 1 Type

f/2.2 Primary Camera
f/2.0 Primary Camera

Front Sensor

CMOS
-

Front Aperture

f/2.2
f/2.0

Front Flash

No
-

Fingerprint Scanner

No
No
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