Samsung Galaxy S5 mini
#4597
Xiaomi Redmi 2
#4498Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S5 mini
Xiaomi Redmi 2
Performance
52.548.0
Camera
19.119.1
Display
80.456.5
Battery
20.020.4
Build
16.782.2
Connectivity
56.048.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
32.333.0
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy S5 mini features a 4.5-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Xiaomi Redmi 2 has a slightly larger 4.7-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution but lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy S5 mini is powered by an Exynos 3470 Quad chipset with 1.4 GHz CPU and 1.5GB RAM, whereas the Redmi 2 uses a Snapdragon 410 with a 1.2 GHz CPU and options for 1GB or 2GB RAM.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the S5 mini has a slightly better aperture at f/2.4 compared to f/2.2 on the Redmi 2.
- The battery capacity on the Redmi 2 is 2200 mAh, slightly higher than the Galaxy S5 mini's 2100 mAh, and it supports 10W charging, while the S5 mini does not support fast charging.
- Software-wise, the Galaxy S5 mini runs on Android 4.4.2 with TouchWiz UI, while the Redmi 2 operates on Android 4.4.4 with MIUI 6.0, offering different user experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S5 mini
Xiaomi Redmi 2
General
Release Date
2014
2015
Announced
2014
2015
Description
Versions: G800F (Europe); G800A (AT&T); G800HQ (Turkey); G800H (USA); G800M (LATAM); G800R4 (US Cellular); G800Y (New Zealand)
Also known as Xiaomi Hongmi 2
Display
Size
4.5"
4.7"
Type
Super AMOLED
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 3470 Quad
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-400MP4
Adreno 306
Memory
16GB 1.5GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard), AF
8 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
2.1 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
720p
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2100 mAh
2200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2100 mAh, removable
Li-Po 2200 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
10W wired, QC1
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
131.1 x 64.8 x 9.1 mm (5.16 x 2.55 x 0.36 in)
134 x 67.2 x 9.4 mm (5.28 x 2.65 x 0.37 in)
Weight
120 g
133 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 2), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Charcoal Black, Shimmery White, Electric Blue and Copper Gold
Black, White, Yellow, Pink, Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.63 W/kg (head) 0.82 W/kg (body)
0.70 W/kg (head) 0.70 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2(LTE)/21.1(3G)/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop), TouchWiz UI
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), MIUI 6.0
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, heart rate
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass