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Xiaomi Mi-3
64 GBSamsung Galaxy S5 Plus
SM-G901F| Global Score | |
| 71.6 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.2.1 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2014-06-23 |
| 5.67 x 2.90 x 0.32 inches | 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 300.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 432 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 8974-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2360 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.91 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 4.6 | 7.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3050mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 390 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 5.04 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi-3, having a 78.1 score against 71.6. Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus has the same thickness and weight than the Xiaomi Mi-3. These devices have the same Android 4.4.2 OS (operating system). Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus features just a little better processing power than Xiaomi Mi-3, and although they both have a 2 GB RAM and 4 cpu cores, the Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus also has a better graphics processor running at 500 megahertz.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus and Xiaomi Mi-3 count with incredibly similar displays, because although the Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus has a just a little less pixels per display inch, and they both have the same exact 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution, it also counts with a quite larger display. The Xiaomi Mi-3 has a quite bigger memory capacity to install games and applications than Galaxy S5 Plus, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage.
The Xiaomi Mi-3 features a little better battery performance than Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, because it has 3050mAh of battery capacity. The Galaxy S5 Plus shoots clearer pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi-3, and although they both have a same size aperture, the Galaxy S5 Plus also has a back-facing camera with a better 16 mega-pixels resolution and a lot higher 3840x2160 video definition.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones we compare here, the Galaxy S5 Plus is also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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