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| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android | -- |
| -- | 2017-07-07 |
| 5.55 x 2.81 x 0.20 inches | 6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| -- | 5.89 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, Gold and Silver |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 419.00 | $ 611.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| -- | Super AMOLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.3 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890 chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor | Exynos M1and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Mali-T880 MP12 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.25 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE and GPRS | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 5.9 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.6 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note Fan Edition has a score of 80.4, which is slightly better than the Xiaomi Mi 5's 73.7 general score. The Xiaomi Mi 5 counts with a bit superior processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition, because although it has a lower number of cores and 1 GB lesser RAM memory, it also counts with a graphics processing unit.
Xiaomi Mi 5 counts with a bit better screen than Galaxy Note Fan Edition, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have an equal 2560 x 1440 resolution, the Xiaomi Mi 5 also counts with a bit greater screen density. Galaxy Note Fan Edition has a better camera than Xiaomi Mi 5, because although it has a back-facing camera with way less MP, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture for better low light photos and video.
The Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition has a superior memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5, and although they both have the same internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition also has a SD extension slot that supports up to 256 GB. Xiaomi Mi 5 features a little better battery life than Galaxy Note Fan Edition, because it has a 3600mAh battery size.
Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition costs a lot more than the Xiaomi Mi 5, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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