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| Global Score | |
| 80.2 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| 2015-08-21 | 2017-06-01 |
| 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 6.85 x 3.49 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 7.44 ounces |
| Black sapphire, Gold platinum, Silver titan and White pearl | Black and Gold |
| Glass and Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 295.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 515 pixels per inch | 344 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2100 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T760 MP8 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 12.42 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.3 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.96 | 7.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note5 has a score of 80.2, which is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi Max 2's 77.5 global score. The Galaxy Note5 is a somewhat lighter phone than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, but both have the same thickness. The Galaxy Note5 counts with a better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a better pixels quantity in each inch of screen and a better resolution of 1440 x 2560px.
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 has a way bigger memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Note5, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity and a slot for an external memory card that admits a maximum of 128 GB. The Galaxy Note5 features a bit faster CPU than Xiaomi Mi Max 2. They have the same RAM amount and a Octa-Core processing unit.
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 features a much longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Note5, because it has a 77% more battery capacity. The Galaxy Note5 counts with a slightly better camera than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have the same video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Galaxy Note5 also has a much more MP back-facing camera, a larger aperture and a bigger back-facing camera sensor taking better quality photos and videos.
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