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| Global Score | |
| 79.5 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2016-03-11 | 2016-09-29 |
| 5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches | 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink, Pink gold, Silver and White | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 124.00 | $ 345.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 576 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 855 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.6 | 8.7 |
| 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 | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9 | 9 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | 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 and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.96 | 5.2 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy S7 is a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 5s, having a 79.5 score against 76.4. Even though the Samsung Galaxy S7 and the Xiaomi Mi 5s were released only a few months apart, Samsung Galaxy S7's design is just a little bit thinner but also just a little bit heavier than the Xiaomi Mi 5s. The Xiaomi Mi 5s's processing unit is just as good as the processing unit in Galaxy S7, they have a Quad-Core processing unit and the same RAM memory amount.
The Samsung Galaxy S7 has a better screen than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2560 resolution, a greater pixel amount in each display inch and more display brightness. The Galaxy S7 counts with a little bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has a smaller sensor offering a worse image quality, and they both have a camera with a 12 megapixels resolution, the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same (4K) video quality, the Galaxy S7 also counts with a bigger aperture to capture better photos and video in low light situations.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s counts with a bigger memory capacity to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy S7, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal memory. The Xiaomi Mi 5s counts with just a little better battery life than Galaxy S7, because it has a 7% more battery capacity.
In addition to being the best phone in our current comparison, Samsung Galaxy S7 is also by far the cheapest, making this phone a great choice.
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