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Samsung Galaxy S5
32 GBSM-G901F
| Global Score | |
| 80.8 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2014-06-23 | 2016-09-29 |
| 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches | 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold, Red and White | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 399.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 576 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.7 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.8 | 5.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | 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
Galaxy S5 has a global score of 80.8, which is a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus's 78.1 global score. Galaxy S5's design is lighter than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, although it is a little thicker and was released many years before. Both of these phones use Android operating system, but Galaxy S5 has an older 4.4.2 version and Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 has just a little better performance than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has 3 GB lesser RAM, and they both have a Quad-Core CPU, the Samsung Galaxy S5 also counts with an extra graphics co-processor. The Samsung Galaxy S5 has a much better screen than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has a quite smaller display, and they both have an equal 1920 x 1080 resolution, the Samsung Galaxy S5 also counts with a better pixel density.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has a superior storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy S5, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory. The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus counts with a way better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S5, because it has a 36 percent more battery capacity.
The Galaxy S5 has a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has a smaller aperture which is worse for low light images and video, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Galaxy S5 also counts with a larger camera sensor providing a higher image quality and a camera with more mega pixels.
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