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| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10 |
| 2016-09-29 | 2020-06-29 |
| 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches | 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Black |
| Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 386 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.57 | 9.35 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.76 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A21, having a 78.1 score against 76.1. Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus is an way older phone than the Samsung Galaxy A21, but Xiaomi was able to build it somewhat lighter and a bit thinner anyway. These phones have Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has the newer 6.0 Marshmallow version and Samsung Galaxy A21 has Android 10.
The Samsung Galaxy A21 has a bit faster processor than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has 3 GB less RAM memory, it also counts with a higher number of cores (although slower). The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has a sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a better resolution of 1080 x 1920 and a better pixels number in each inch in the display.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus counts with a little bit more storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy A21, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage. Galaxy A21 features a bit better battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because it has a 4000mAh battery size instead of 3800mAh.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has a slightly better camera than Galaxy A21, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not good for low-light photography and a back facing camera with lesser mega-pixels, it also counts with a way higher 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a larger sensor which gives a better image and video quality.
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