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| Global Score | |
| 80.4 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2017-07-07 | 2016-09-29 |
| 6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches | 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Silver | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 611.00 | $ 345.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 515 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Exynos M1and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T880 MP12 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note Fan Edition has a score of 80.4, which is a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 5s's 76.4 global score. The Galaxy Note Fan Edition is a newer and a bit thinner device than Xiaomi Mi 5s, although it's also heavier. The Xiaomi Mi 5s features a bit better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition, although it has a little smaller screen, a bit less pixels per inch in the display and a way lower 1080 x 1920px resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition features just a bit more storage to install games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that allows up to 256 GB. The Galaxy Note Fan Edition has a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM, the Galaxy Note Fan Edition also has more processing cores.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s counts with a little bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture, and they both have the same video frame rate, a same resolution back camera and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Mi 5s also counts with a bigger back-facing camera sensor providing a higher image quality.
Xiaomi Mi 5s has a battery performance that's just as good as the battery life in Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition.
Although Galaxy Note Fan Edition is a better device, it is way more expensive than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Xiaomi Mi 5s. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy the Xiaomi Mi 5s, letting go a few specs and features, but you will get the most with your money.
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