This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) and Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus 5G smartphones.
The Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) features a more compact 5.2-inch display, 3,000mAh battery, IP68 dust & water resistance and Exynos 7880 Octa chipset.
Meanwhile, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus 5G features a larger 6.67-inch display, 200MP main camera, 5,000mAh battery, 120W fast charging and IP53 dust & water resistance. It is slightly more expensive.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus 5G |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 5.2-inch FHD Super AMOLED Display (1080 x 1920 Pixels 424 ppi) | 6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels, 395 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 500nits typ. brightness, 900nits HBM, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, and punch-hole |
| Size | 146.1 x 71.4 x 7.9 mm | 162.9 x 76.03 x 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 157 g | 208.4 g |
| Build | IP68 Water Resistant Design with Metal Frame | Glass front and Back |
| Durability | IP53 splash and dust resistance | |
| Colors | Black, Gold, Blue & Peach | Obsidian Black, Iceberg Blue, and Arctic White |
| Our pick: |
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus 5G The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus 5G has a larger and sharper display. It is also more durable, while the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has better build materials and is lighter and thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Exynos 7880 Octa | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 |
| CPU | 8x Cortex-A53 @ 1.9GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A78 @ 2.6GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Mali-T830 MP2 | Mali-G68 MC4 |
| RAM | 3 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 32GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | None |
| OS | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow with TouchWiz | Android 12 with MIUI 13 |
| Our pick: |
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus 5G
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus 5G has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | 16.0 Megapixels Autofocus Dual LED Flash f/1.9 Aperture |
Triple Cameras: 200MP Main Camera (f/1.65 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 120˚ FoV) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) -Dual-tone LED Flash -Up to 4K video recording |
| Front Camera |
16.0 Megapixels - f/1.9 Aperture |
16 Megapixels (f/2.45 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
| Our pick: |
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus 5G
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus 5G has the more capable camera system with a higher-resolution 200MP main camera and a wider 12° ultrawide camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| Our pick: |
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus 5G
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus 5G has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | Dolby Atmos and Stereo Dual Speakers | |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Sensors |
Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
| Our pick: |
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus 5G
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, and face recognition. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 3000 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | Fast Charging | 120W Fast Charging (Turbo Charging, 100% in 19 minutes) |
| Our pick: |
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus 5G
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus 5G has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱19,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱21,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | January 11, 2016 | April 13, 2023 |
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