Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 5.1 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2015-08-13 | 2016-09-29 |
| 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Glass; metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 415.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 515 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.46 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.8 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 5.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note 5 has a general score of 79.3, which is slightly better than the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus's general score of 78.1. Both phones we are comparing come with Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy Note 5 has the previous 5.1 version and Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Despite of the fact Galaxy Note 5 is older and a little heavier than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, it's body is still a little thinner.
Galaxy Note 5 features a sharper display than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have a same size screen, the Galaxy Note 5 also has a higher pixels density and a higher resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels. The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has a very superior memory capacity for apps and games than Galaxy Note 5, because it has more internal memory.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus counts with a little better hardware performance than Galaxy Note 5, because it has a larger number of cores and a greater amount of RAM memory. Galaxy Note 5 captures clearer videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Galaxy Note 5 also has a higher resolution back-facing camera, a larger sensor providing a higher image quality and a larger diafragm aperture to take better photos and videos in low light situations.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus features longer battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, because it has a 3800mAh battery size.
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