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| Global Score | |
| 79.5 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2016-03-11 | 2016-09-29 |
| 5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches | 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 5.93 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 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 576 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| 855 cd/m2 brightness | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.6 | 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), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.96 | 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 Samsung Galaxy S7 has a global score of 79.5, which is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus's 78.1 score. Samsung Galaxy S7's body has the same thickness than the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, but it is just a bit lighter. The Samsung Galaxy S7 has a much better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with much more brightness, a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution and a greater number of pixels per inch in the screen.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus features a bit more powerful CPU than Galaxy S7, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus also has a greater amount of RAM. The Galaxy S7 has a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has a worse (4K) video quality and a less mega pixels resolution camera, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture to capture better captures and video in poorly lited environments and a larger camera sensor shooting better quality videos and pictures.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has a bigger storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy S7, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has greater battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S7, because it has a 27% greater battery capacity.
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