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| Global Score | |
| 71.9 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2018-06-07 | 2016-09-29 |
| 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.34 inches | 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 240.00 | $ 345.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP1 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.44 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.02 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.6 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 5s is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy J7 V (2018), having a 76.4 score against 71.9. These devices include Android operating system, but Xiaomi Mi 5s has older 6.0 Marshmallow version while Samsung Galaxy J7 V (2018) has Android 8.0 Oreo. The Xiaomi Mi 5s construction is just a little bit thinner and somewhat lighter than Samsung Galaxy J7 V (2018), even though it was released about 21 months before.
Xiaomi Mi 5s has a much sharper screen than Galaxy J7 V (2018), because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a way higher pixel density and a much better 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution. Xiaomi Mi 5s counts with a bit more memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy J7 V (2018), because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity.
Xiaomi Mi 5s has a bit superior CPU than Galaxy J7 V (2018), because although it has less cores (although they are faster), it also counts with a larger amount of RAM memory. The Galaxy J7 V (2018) counts with just a bit better battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has 3300mAh of battery capacity against 3200mAh.
Xiaomi Mi 5s shoots slightly better photos and videos than Galaxy J7 V (2018), because although it has a smaller aperture which is not recommended for capturing images and/or video in low light situations and a back-facing camera with less mega-pixels resolution, it also counts with a way better (4K) video quality.
Xiaomi Mi 5s costs a lot more than Galaxy J7 V (2018), but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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