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| Global Score | |
| 87.7 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2020-09-11 | 2016-09-29 |
| 6.45 x 3.00 x 0.37 inches | 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.51 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black and White | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Plastic and Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED Plus | IPS LCD |
| 385 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.4 |
| 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 | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| 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 | 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.88 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | 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 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7000mAh Battery | 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.32 | 5.76 |
| 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 M51 is better than the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, getting an 87.7 score against 78.1. The Samsung Galaxy M51 body is notably newer than the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus's, but it's thicker and notably heavier. Both of these devices have Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy M51 has an older 10 version and Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version.
The Galaxy M51 features a bit superior processing unit than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have a 6 GB RAM memory, the Galaxy M51 also has more cores (although slower). The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus features a little more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy M51, because although it has a quite lower 1080 x 1920 resolution and a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a just a bit better display pixel density.
Samsung Galaxy M51 shoots greater videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Samsung Galaxy M51 also has a way higher 64 MP resolution back camera, a larger aperture for better low-light images and video and a much bigger back camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
Galaxy M51 counts with a much greater storage to install applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Galaxy M51 also has a slot for external memory cards that allows a maximum of 512 GB. The Galaxy M51 features a superior battery life than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because it has 7000mAh of battery capacity against 3800mAh.
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