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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2014-09-29 | 2016-09-29 |
| 6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 inches | 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.21 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 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 |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 5433 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 20 nm (Octa-Core 1900 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-T760 MP6 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 3.70 MP | 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 31.00mm 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3220mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 5.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| 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
Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has a global score of 78.1, which is slightly better than the Galaxy Note4's general score of 77.6. Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus's construction is noticeably newer, just a bit thinner and just a bit lighter than the Galaxy Note4. Samsung Galaxy Note4 features a bit more vivid screen than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Samsung Galaxy Note4 also has a better resolution of 1440 x 2560px and a greater display pixels density.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus features a bit superior CPU than Galaxy Note4, because although it has 4 less cores (but faster), it also counts with more RAM memory. Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has a much better memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note4, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory.
Galaxy Note4 counts with just a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has a smaller aperture which is worse for low light photography and videos, and they both have the same (4K) video quality and the same video frame rate, the Galaxy Note4 also counts with a back-facing camera with more megapixels and a bigger back-facing camera sensor.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus counts with improved battery lifetime than Galaxy Note4, because it has a 3800mAh battery size.
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