Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| -- | 2016-09-29 |
| 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches | 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Brown, Pink, Purple, Red and White | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| -- | Metal |
| $ 249.00 | $ 345.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Quad-Core 1900 MHz processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.56 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 7.92 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 17 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.56 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | 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 is a bit better than the Galaxy S4 Value Edition, with a general score of 76.4 against 72.2. Both phones we are comparing here include Android operating system, but Xiaomi Mi 5s has a newer 6.0 Marshmallow version while Galaxy S4 Value Edition has Android 4.4.2. The Xiaomi Mi 5s is a somewhat heavier and just a bit thicker phone than the Galaxy S4 Value Edition.
Samsung Galaxy S4 Value Edition counts with a slightly better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has a little bit smaller display, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, the Samsung Galaxy S4 Value Edition also counts with a just a bit higher display pixel density.
Xiaomi Mi 5s features a lot bigger storage capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy S4 Value Edition, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Mi 5s counts with a bit better processing power than Galaxy S4 Value Edition, and although they both have 4 cpu cores, the Xiaomi Mi 5s also has 2 GB more RAM memory.
Xiaomi Mi 5s shoots greater videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy S4 Value Edition, because although it has a camera with lesser mega-pixels, it also counts with a much higher video resolution. Xiaomi Mi 5s features improved battery performance than Galaxy S4 Value Edition, because it has a 23 percent larger battery size.
Xiaomi Mi 5s costs more than the Samsung Galaxy S4 Value Edition, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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