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Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus
SM-G901F| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2014-06-23 | 2016-11-01 |
| 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches | 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and White | Black and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 516.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 432 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.09 |
| 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 | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 9.79 | 8.69 |
| 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), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.2 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 390 hours standby time 21 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.8 | 6 |
| 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
The Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus has a score of 78.1, which is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi Note 2's general score of 76. Both of these devices work with Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus has the previous 4.4.2 version while Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus is an extremely older and just a little thicker device than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2, but Samsung made it lighter anyway.
Galaxy S5 Plus counts with a bit faster processing unit than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, and they both have 4 processing cores, the Galaxy S5 Plus also counts with an extra graphics processor. Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus counts with a brighter screen than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution, the Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus also counts with a bit higher pixel density.
Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has much more memory capacity to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus counts with a superior camera than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, although it has a lot less MP camera, a lower (4K) video resolution and a tinier aperture, they both have the same sensor size.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 counts with a superior battery life than Galaxy S5 Plus, because it has a 4070mAh battery capacity against 2800mAh.
Even being the best phone of the ones we compare here, Galaxy S5 Plus is also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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