Samsung I9230 Galaxy Golden
#4764
Xiaomi Redmi 5
#3860Category Breakdown
Samsung I9230 Galaxy Golden
Xiaomi Redmi 5
Performance
53.358.5
Camera
35.219.1
Display
78.356.5
Battery
17.726.1
Build
0.288.6
Connectivity
45.752.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
31.338.0
Summary
- The Samsung I9230 Galaxy Golden features a compact build with a 3.7-inch Super AMOLED display at 480 x 800 pixels, while the Xiaomi Redmi 5 offers a larger 5.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, providing better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy Golden is powered by a dual-core Snapdragon 400, whereas the Redmi 5 utilizes an octa-core Snapdragon 450, resulting in superior multitasking capabilities.
- The camera on the Redmi 5 is also more advanced, with a 12 MP rear sensor compared to the 8 MP on the Galaxy Golden, and it has a higher-resolution 5 MP front camera.
- Battery capacity is significantly higher in the Redmi 5 at 3300 mAh versus 1820 mAh in the Galaxy Golden, which contributes to longer usage times.
- Both devices run different Android versions, with the Galaxy Golden on Android 4.2 and the Redmi 5 on Android 7.1.2 with MIUI 11, offering a more modern software experience on the latter.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung I9230 Galaxy Golden
Xiaomi Redmi 5
General
Release Date
2013
2017
Announced
2013
2017
Description
N/A
For China; India
Display
Size
3.7"
5.7"
Type
Super AMOLED
IPS LCD
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~252 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
PPI
480
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8930AB Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300
Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 305
Adreno 506
Memory
16GB 1.5GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
12 MP, f/2.2, 1.25 μm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
1.9 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1820 mAh
3300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1820 mAh, removable
Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
118 x 59.5 x 15.8 mm (4.65 x 2.34 x 0.62 in)
151.8 x 72.8 x 7.7 mm (5.98 x 2.87 x 0.30 in)
Weight
179 g
157 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), aluminum/plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Black and Gold
Black, Gold, Light Blue, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.53 W/kg (head) 1.53 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL)
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 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), MIUI 11
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass