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| Global Score | |
| 72.3 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2019-03-19 | 2016-09-29 |
| 6.13 x 2.98 x 0.31 inches | 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Red | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Plastic | Metal |
| $ 151.00 | $ 345.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1520 x 720 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 271 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7884 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G71 MP2 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.84 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.32 inches (1/3.1") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.02 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 5s has a general score of 76.4, which is a bit better than the Galaxy A10's global score of 72.3. Both of these phones have Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Mi 5s has a newer 6.0 Marshmallow version and Galaxy A10 has Android 11, so it provides some extra features and performance optimizations. The Xiaomi Mi 5s construction is lighter than Galaxy A10, although it's just a bit thicker and was released many years before.
Xiaomi Mi 5s counts with a bit better processor than Galaxy A10, because although it has less processing cores (although they are faster), it also counts with 2 GB more RAM. The Xiaomi Mi 5s counts with a much more vibrant screen than Galaxy A10, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 1080 x 1920px and a lot more pixels per display inch.
Xiaomi Mi 5s counts with a slightly better storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy A10, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage. Samsung Galaxy A10 features a bit superior battery life than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a 6% greater battery size.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s features a little bit better camera than Galaxy A10, because although it has a tinier aperture and a camera with less mega-pixels, it also counts with a much better 3840x2160 video quality and a way larger back camera sensor taking way higher quality videos and pictures.
Although Xiaomi Mi 5s is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Galaxy A10, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy A10. If you are trying to save some money, you can buy Galaxy A10, letting go a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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