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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2016-06-01 | 2016-11-01 |
| 5.74 x 2.83 x 0.26 inches | 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and Silver |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | $ 516.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.9 |
| 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 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.09 |
| 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 | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 9.13 | 8.69 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 6 |
| 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 an overall score of 76.4, which is a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2's general score of 76. Galaxy C5 is a somewhat lighter and somewhat thinner device than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, even when they were released only 5 months apart. Both of these phones use the same Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS (Operating System).
Samsung Galaxy C5 features a bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1080 x 1920, the Samsung Galaxy C5 also counts with a just a little more pixels per inch of screen. The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has a bit more memory capacity for apps and games than Galaxy C5, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 features just a little better performance than Samsung Galaxy C5, because although it has an inferior number of cores (although faster), it also counts with a greater amount of RAM. Galaxy C5 takes a bit better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a lot lower video resolution and a back camera with a much lower 16 mega pixels resolution, it also counts with a larger aperture.
Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has a superior battery performance than Samsung Galaxy C5, because it has a 4070mAh battery size instead of 2600mAh.
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