Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy Note5 (USA)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 SE (India)
Performance
60.362.5
Camera
50.048.7
Display
79.579.5
Battery
61.563.0
Build
70.870.8
Overall
62.863.4
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy Note5 features a 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 SE has a larger 6.43-inch Super AMOLED display at 1080 x 2400 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Note5 is powered by the Exynos 7420 chipset, whereas the Redmi Note 11 SE utilizes the Mediatek Helio G95, with the latter offering more RAM options.
- The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the Note5 having a 16 MP rear camera and the Redmi Note 11 SE boasting a 64 MP setup, including ultrawide and macro lenses.
- Battery life favors the Redmi Note 11 SE with a 5000 mAh capacity compared to the Note5's 3000 mAh, and it supports faster charging at 33W.
- Software-wise, the Note5 runs on an older Android version (upgradable to Nougat), while the Redmi Note 11 SE operates on Android 11 with MIUI 12.5, providing a more modern user experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Note5 (USA)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 SE (India)
General
Release Date
2015
2022, August 24
Announced
2015
2022, August 24
Description
Versions: N920V (Verizon); N920P (Sprint); N920R (US Cellular)
N/A
Display
Size
5.7"
6.43"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED, 450 nits (typ), 700 nits (HBM), 1100 nits (peak)
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~515 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
Mediatek MT6785V/CD Helio G95 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-T760MP8
Mali-G76 MC4
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
64 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), 1/2.6", 1.12µm, AF, OIS
64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.97", 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
5 MP
13 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/1.9, 22mm (wide)
13 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Selfie Video
1440p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
15W wired, QC2Wireless
33W wired, 54% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
153.2 x 76.1 x 7.6 mm (6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 in)
160.5 x 74.5 x 8.3 mm (6.32 x 2.93 x 0.33 in)
Weight
171 g
178.8 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black Sapphire, White Pearl
Thunder Purple, Cosmic White, Shadow Black, Bifrost Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (3CA), EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
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 11, MIUI 12.5
OS Version
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 11, MIUI 12.5
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

