Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 87.5 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2020-01-31 | 2016-09-29 |
| 6.44 x 2.99 x 0.30 inches | 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.31 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Prism Crush black, Prism Crush blue, Prism Crush pink and Prism Crush white | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Plastic and Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 411.00 | $ 345.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED Plus | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.21 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A71 has a global score of 87.5, which is much better than Xiaomi Mi 5s's score of 76.4. The Samsung Galaxy A71 construction is way newer and just a little thinner, but somewhat heavier than Xiaomi Mi 5s. Both phones in this comparison come with Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy A71 has the previous 11 version and Xiaomi Mi 5s has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s has a slightly better looking display than Galaxy A71, because although it has a really smaller display and a bit worse 1080 x 1920 resolution, it also counts with a just a bit more pixels per screen inch. The Samsung Galaxy A71 features a little faster processing unit than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has 2 GB more RAM and a larger number of cores.
Galaxy A71 features a lot better camera than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Galaxy A71 also has a larger aperture to capture better low light captures and video, a lot bigger camera sensor and a lot more MP camera.
Galaxy A71 has much more memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the Galaxy A71 also has an external memory card slot that supports up to 512 GB. Galaxy A71 counts with a very superior battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy A71 is more expensive than the Xiaomi Mi 5s, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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