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| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 78.1 |
| 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 | 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 386 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 8.4 |
| 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 | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9 | 9.09 |
| 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 | 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.33 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 | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | 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 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 5.76 |
| 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
Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has a global score of 78.1, which is a bit better than Galaxy Note3's global score of 77.7. Both devices in this comparison review come with Android operating system, but the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has a newer 6.0 Marshmallow version while Galaxy Note3 has Android 4.4.2 version. The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus design has the same weight than Galaxy Note3, but it's just a little thinner.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus features just a bit better processing power than Galaxy Note3, and although they both have 4 CPU cores, the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus also has 3 GB more RAM memory. Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has a bit more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy Note3. Both of them have the same pixel density, the same exact resolution of 1080 x 1920px and a screen with the same size.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus features just a bit bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Note3, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory. The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus features greater battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Note3, because it has 3800mAh of battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Note3 and Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus both feature very similar cameras, and although the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has a larger back-facing camera sensor and a bigger diafragm aperture to take better low-light photography, they both have a back facing camera with a 13 megapixels resolution, the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same video resolution.
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