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| Global Score | |
| 79.5 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2016-08-02 | 2016-09-29 |
| 6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches | 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black onyx, Blue coral, Gold platinum and Silver titanium | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 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 |
| 8.5 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.91 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.44 | 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
The Samsung Galaxy Note7 is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 5s, having a overall score of 79.5 against 76.4. The Samsung Galaxy Note7 construction is somewhat heavier but just a bit thinner than the Xiaomi Mi 5s, and they were released with only a few months difference. The Xiaomi Mi 5s has a bit better performance than Galaxy Note7. Both have 4 GB of RAM memory and 4 processing cores.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s features a bit better display than Galaxy Note7, although it has a little bit lower pixels number in each display inch, a lot worse 1080 x 1920px resolution and a bit smaller screen. The Xiaomi Mi 5s captures just a bit better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note7, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture, and they both have a 12 mega-pixels camera, the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Mi 5s also counts with a bigger back camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
The Galaxy Note7 counts with just a bit bigger memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that holds up to 256 GB. The Samsung Galaxy Note7 counts with just a little better battery life than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a 9% larger battery size.
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