Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 71.9 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2016-01-08 | 2016-09-29 |
| 5.70 x 2.80 x 0.29 inches | 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 5.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus is a little bit better than the Galaxy A5 (2016), getting a general score of 78.1 against 71.9. Although it's the best we are comparing, we must highlight that it is also a a little bit heavier and a bit thicker cellphone. The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus features just a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016), because although it has a lower number of cores , it also counts with a greater amount of RAM.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus counts with a bit better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016), because although it has a little bit lower number of pixels per inch in the display, and they both have the same exact 1080 x 1920 resolution, the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus also counts with a quite larger screen. Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus counts with a superior memory capacity to install games and applications than Galaxy A5 (2016), because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with more internal memory.
Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has superior battery performance than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016), because it has a 3800mAh battery size. The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus features just a bit better camera than Galaxy A5 (2016), because although it has a tinier camera aperture, and they both have the same resolution back camera, the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus also counts with a much higher 3840x2160 video quality.
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