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Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus
SM-G901F| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 76.4 |
| 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 | 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and White | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 345.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 432 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 |
| 9.79 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.2 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 390 hours standby time 21 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.8 | 5.2 |
| 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 Plus has a global score of 78.1, which is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi 5s's score of 76.4. Galaxy S5 Plus has the same thickness and weight than Xiaomi Mi 5s. Both devices in our current comparison come with Android operating system, but Galaxy S5 Plus has the previous 4.4.2 version and Xiaomi Mi 5s has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version.
Galaxy S5 Plus has a bit better processing unit than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has less RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy S5 Plus also counts with a graphics co-processor. The Galaxy S5 Plus has a slightly better looking display than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have an equal 1920 x 1080 resolution, the Galaxy S5 Plus also counts with a just a bit higher display pixels density.
Xiaomi Mi 5s features a much better storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy S5 Plus, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 112 GB more internal storage. The Xiaomi Mi 5s has just a bit longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, because it has a 14 percent larger battery size.
The Galaxy S5 Plus captures a little bit better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has a tinier camera sensor taking less light and duller colors and a smaller aperture, and they both have the same video quality and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Galaxy S5 Plus also counts with a back facing camera with way more MP.
The Galaxy S5 Plus not only is the best devices in our comparison, but it's also very cheap compared to the other devices, which makes it very easy to pick between these devices.
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