Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 73.3 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2020-07-02 | 2016-09-29 |
| 6.42 x 3.00 x 0.31 inches | 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.24 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Red and White | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Plastic and Plastic | Metal |
| $ 166.00 | $ 345.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1560 x 720 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 268 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 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 |
| 8.91 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 5s has a general score of 76.4, which is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A11's 73.3 score. Both of these devices have Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Mi 5s has a more recent 6.0 Marshmallow version and Samsung Galaxy A11 has Android 11. Xiaomi Mi 5s is an a lot older and a little thicker cellphone than the Samsung Galaxy A11, but Xiaomi was able to build it lighter anyway.
Xiaomi Mi 5s features a much more vibrant display than Galaxy A11, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a better resolution of 1080 x 1920 and a lot higher screen density. Xiaomi Mi 5s has a little bit better storage for applications and games than Galaxy A11, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with more internal storage capacity.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s features just a bit better performance than Galaxy A11, because although it has 4 lesser CPU cores , it also counts with a larger amount of RAM. Samsung Galaxy A11 features superior battery life than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity. The Xiaomi Mi 5s takes slightly better photographs and videos than Galaxy A11, because although it has a smaller aperture and a back facing camera with lesser mega pixels, it also counts with a much better 3840x2160 video resolution.
Although Xiaomi Mi 5s is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Samsung Galaxy A11, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Samsung Galaxy A11. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can get the Samsung Galaxy A11, and give up a couple features, but you'll get the most with your savings.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.