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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2016-06-01 | 2016-11-04 |
| 5.74 x 2.83 x 0.26 inches | 6.25 x 3.22 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| Metal | Ceramic |
| -- | $ 590.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2040 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 361 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 |
| 9.13 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 4400mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 6.24 |
| 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 Galaxy C5 has a score of 76.4, which is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi MIX's 76.2 score. The Galaxy C5 is a noticeably lighter and thinner device than Xiaomi Mi MIX, even when they were only released 5 months apart. These phones use the same Android 6.0 Marshmallow operating system, so both should give you all the same operating system features.
The Xiaomi Mi MIX features a little bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy C5, although it has lesser cores (although they are faster), they both have the same RAM memory amount. The Xiaomi Mi MIX has a little more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy C5, because although it has a little bit lower display pixels density, it also counts with a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2040px and a larger screen.
The Xiaomi Mi MIX captures slightly better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy C5, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not recommended for low-light images and videos, and they both have a 16 megapixels back camera, the Xiaomi Mi MIX also counts with a way higher 3840x2160 video resolution.
Xiaomi Mi MIX has a slightly bigger storage capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy C5, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 64 GB more internal memory. The Xiaomi Mi MIX features a much longer battery duration than Galaxy C5, because it has a 4400mAh battery size.
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