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| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2013-09-25 | 2016-09-29 |
| 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches | 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 345.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 386 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.46 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Note3 is a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 5s, getting a 77.7 score against 76.4. Even being the best device we are comparing here, we must note that it's also a notably older, somewhat heavier and a little thicker device. Both phones in this review include Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy Note3 has the older 4.4.2 version and Xiaomi Mi 5s has Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s features a processor that is very similar to Samsung Galaxy Note3's processor, and although the Xiaomi Mi 5s has 1 GB more RAM, they both have the same number of cores. The Xiaomi Mi 5s counts with a sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy Note3, because although it has a quite smaller display, and they both have an equal resolution of 1080 x 1920, the Xiaomi Mi 5s also counts with a bit more pixels per screen inch.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s has a little bit better storage to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Note3, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage. Xiaomi Mi 5s counts with just a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Note3, because although it has a lower 12 megapixels resolution camera in the back and a lower (4K) video resolution, it also counts with a bigger camera aperture to take better images and videos in low light environments and a much bigger sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
Xiaomi Mi 5s's battery duration is just as good as the Samsung Galaxy Note3 one.
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