Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2016-03-30 | 2016-09-29 |
| 6.37 x 3.19 x 0.31 inches | 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.41 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black, Gold and White | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 345.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 367 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8976 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 7.7 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.6 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 has a score of 76.4, which is a bit better than the Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)'s general score of 74.4. These phones work with Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Mi 5s has the previous 6.0 Marshmallow version and Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) has Android 8.0 Oreo. The Xiaomi Mi 5s body is noticeably lighter but just a bit thicker than the Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), and they were released only a couple of months apart.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s counts with a bit faster CPU than Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), although it has lesser cpu cores , they both have the same RAM memory amount. The Xiaomi Mi 5s counts with a much better looking display than Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), because although it has a quite smaller screen, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1080 x 1920, the Xiaomi Mi 5s also counts with a just a bit more pixels per inch of screen.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s has a lot better camera than Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), because although it has a smaller aperture which is not nice for taking pictures or video in low-light environments and a back-facing camera with lot less mega pixels, it also counts with a larger back camera sensor which gives a higher photo and video quality.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s has a greater storage to store more games and applications than Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage. Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) features a really longer battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.