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| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2015-12-16 | 2016-09-29 |
| 5.96 x 2.92 x 0.29 inches | 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 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 |
| 3 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) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Battery | 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 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 |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016), getting a 78.1 score against 72.8. Even though Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus is just a little thicker than the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016), it's a little bit lighter and newer. The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus counts with a bit faster processor than Galaxy A7 (2016), because although it has an inferior number of cores , it also counts with more RAM memory.
Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus features a bit better screen than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016), because although it has a just a little worse screen pixels density, and they both have the same exact 1080 x 1920 resolution, the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus also counts with a bit larger screen. The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus counts with a little bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016), because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not so good for low-light captures and videos, and they both have a back camera with a 13 mega pixels resolution, the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus also counts with a way better (4K) video definition.
Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus features a lot bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy A7 (2016), because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with more internal memory. The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has a little longer battery life than Galaxy A7 (2016), because it has a 3800mAh battery capacity.
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