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| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 83.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 5.1 | -- |
| 2015-08-13 | 2018-04-03 |
| 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 5.94 x 2.95 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 6.67 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Black and White |
| Glass; metal | Aluminum and Ceramic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 415.00 | $ 639.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 515 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 8.46 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.8 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s is slightly better than Galaxy Note 5, with a general score of 83.8 against 79.3. Although the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s is noticeably newer than Galaxy Note 5, it's just a little bit heavier and a little thicker. Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s counts with a quite superior hardware performance than Galaxy Note 5, because it has a greater number of faster cores and a higher amount of RAM.
The Galaxy Note 5 has a brighter screen than Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better amount of pixels per inch of screen and a higher 2560 x 1440 pixels resolution. Galaxy Note 5 features a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not good for low-light images and a tinier sensor giving a lower image quality, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same video definition, the Galaxy Note 5 also counts with a way higher resolution camera.
Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s features a superior memory capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, because it has 256 GB internal storage capacity. Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s features a bit longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, because it has 3400mAh of battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
Although Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Samsung Galaxy Note 5, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Samsung Galaxy Note 5. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get the Samsung Galaxy Note 5, letting go a few features and specs, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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