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| Global Score | |
| 72.4 | 85.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 11 |
| 2017-03-03 | 2021-08-11 |
| 5.69 x 2.74 x 0.28 inches | 6.54 x 2.84 x 0.27 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Pink | Cream, Lavender and Phantom Black |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| $ 218.00 | $ 1000.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2636 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 425 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Xiaomi Surge S1 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-T860 MP4 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 9.24 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.4 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2860mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 is much better than the Xiaomi Mi 5c, with a global score of 85.6 against 72.4. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 is a notably newer and just a little thinner phone than Xiaomi Mi 5c, although it's incredibly heavier. Both phones in our current comparison use Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 has an older 11 version while Xiaomi Mi 5c has Android 7.1 Nougat version.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 features a little better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi 5c, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 also has more RAM memory. Galaxy Z Flip 3 has a bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi 5c, because it has a bigger display, a little bit higher 1080 x 2636 pixels resolution and a just a little greater pixels number per screen inch.
The Galaxy Z Flip 3 counts with much more storage capacity to install games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 5c, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 has just a bit longer battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 5c, because it has 3300mAh of battery capacity. The Xiaomi Mi 5c shoots better photographs and videos than Galaxy Z Flip 3, although it has a smaller aperture which is worse for shooting photographs or video in poorly lited situations, they both have a camera with a 12 MP.
Although Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Xiaomi Mi 5c, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Xiaomi Mi 5c. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can buy the Xiaomi Mi 5c, and give up a few specs and features, but you will get the most with your money.
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