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| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 11 |
| 2014-06-23 | 2021-05-27 |
| 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches | 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and White | Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, |
| -- | Glass and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 432 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | 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 HSPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.2 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 390 hours standby time 21 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S5 Plus has a global score of 78.1, which is a bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021's score of 76.7. The Galaxy S5 Plus is an noticeably older cellphone than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, but it's noticeably lighter and just a bit thinner anyway. These devices work with Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy S5 Plus has 4.4.2 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has Android 11 version, providing a couple additional features.
The Galaxy S5 Plus features a bit better performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because although it has 4 less cpu cores and less RAM, it also counts with an additional graphics processing unit. The Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus features a brighter screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because although it has a little worse resolution of 1920 x 1080px and a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit better pixel density.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 counts with a lot bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, and although they both have a slot for an SD memory card that allows up to 128 GB, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also has 64 GB internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 features a very superior battery performance than Galaxy S5 Plus, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 counts with a much better camera than Galaxy S5 Plus, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same (Full HD) video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also has a back camera with way more mega pixels, a larger aperture to take better images in low-light environments and a way larger sensor.
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