Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2016-03-11 | 2016-09-29 |
| 5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 inches | 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.54 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Black pearl, Coral blue, Gold, Pink gold, Silver and White | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 336.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.56 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.4 inches (1/2.5") 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 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.6 | 5.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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 Galaxy S7 edge has a general score of 78.1, which is slightly better than the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus's 78.1 general score. The Galaxy S7 edge body is a little lighter and a little bit thinner than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, even when they were released only 7 months apart. Both devices in this comparison come with Android OS, but Galaxy S7 edge has the newer 8.0 Oreo version and Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has Android 6.0 Marshmallow, providing some additional features.
Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has a bit sharper display than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a higher number of pixels per inch of screen and a better 1440 x 2560 resolution. Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has a little better processing power than Galaxy S7 edge, and although they both have a Quad-Core CPU, the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus also has a larger amount of RAM.
Samsung Galaxy S7 edge takes clearer pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has a lower (4K) video definition and a back camera with less MP, it also counts with a bigger camera sensor providing a better image quality and a bigger camera aperture to capture better photos and videos in low-light environments.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has more memory for games and applications than Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with more internal memory capacity. The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has a bit better battery performance than Galaxy S7 edge, because it has a 3800mAh battery capacity instead of 3600mAh.
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