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Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)

#2682

Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

#2350

Category Breakdown

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)

Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

Performance

60.362.5

Camera

46.947.9

Display

79.579.5

Battery

43.543.5

Build

79.879.8

Overall

60.261.1

Summary

The Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) features a 5.2-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite has a larger 6.39-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and HDR support.
In terms of performance, the Galaxy A5 is powered by the Exynos 7580 chipset, whereas the Mi 9 Lite utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 710, providing better processing capabilities.
The camera system on the Mi 9 Lite is significantly superior, with a 48 MP main sensor compared to the A5's 13 MP, and it supports 4K video recording, unlike the A5's 1080p.
The Mi 9 Lite also has a larger battery capacity of 4030 mAh compared to the A5's 2900 mAh, both supporting 18W charging.
Lastly, the Galaxy A5 runs on Android 5.1.1, upgradable to 7.0, while the Mi 9 Lite comes with Android 9.0, upgradable to Android 10, offering a more modern software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)

Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

General

Release Date

2015

2019, September 16

Announced

2015

2019, September 16

Description

Versions: A510F (EMEA); A510F/DS (KAZ, RUS); A510M (LATAM); A510M/DS (BRA, CHL); A510FD (SEA, IND); A510Y/DS (AUS, TWN, NZL, PHL); A5100 (HKG, CHN). Also known as Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) Duos with dual-SIM card slots

N/A

Display

Size

5.2"

6.39"

Type

Super AMOLED

Super AMOLED, HDR, 430 nits (typ)

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)

1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)

PPI

1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A

HDR Support

✗

✓

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Performance

Chipset

Exynos 7580 Octa (28 nm)Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) - China only

Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)

CPU

Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53Octa-core (4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) - China only

Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)

GPU

Mali-T720MP2Adreno 405 - China only

Adreno 616

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM

64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM

Expandable Storage

✗

Card Slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP

48 MP

Main Camera Details

13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), AF, OIS

48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, (depth)

Front Camera

5 MP

32 MP

Front Camera Details

5 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide)

32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm

Video Recording

1080p@30fps

4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps

OIS

✓

✗

Night Mode

✗

RAW Support

✗

Battery

Capacity

2900 mAh

4030 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2900 mAh, non-removable

Li-Po 4030 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

18W wired

Fast Charging

✗

Wireless Charging

✗

Build & Design

Dimensions

144.8 x 71 x 7.3 mm (5.70 x 2.80 x 0.29 in)

156.8 x 74.5 x 8.7 mm (6.17 x 2.93 x 0.34 in)

Weight

155 g

179 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame

Water Resistance

N/A

Colors

Black, White, Gold, Pink

Pearl White, Aurora Blue, Onyx Grey

Foldable

✗

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / UMTS / HSPA / LTE

GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps

HSPA, LTE

✗

✓

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE

5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD

NFC

✓

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG

USB Type-C 2.0

IR Blaster

✗

Headphone Jack

✓

Radio

✗

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

Software

Operating System

Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)

Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 11

OS Version

Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)

Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 11

Security

Fingerprint

✓

Face Unlock

✗

Sensors

Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

✗

Loudspeaker

Yes

Audio Jack

Yes