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| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-09-29 | 2017-01-13 |
| 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches | 5.75 x 2.81 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Black sky, Blue mist, Gold sand and Peach cloud |
| Metal | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali-T830 MP3 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 8.88 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") 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 | 9.24 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.76 | 4.96 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has a score of 78.1, which is slightly better than Galaxy A5 (2017)'s global score of 75.8. The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus is a just a little heavier phone than Galaxy A5 (2017), but they are equally thin. The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus features just a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017), because although it has 4 less cpu cores , it also counts with a higher amount of RAM memory.
Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus features a bit more vivid display than Galaxy A5 (2017), because although it has a just a bit inferior pixels count in each display inch, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus also counts with a quite larger display. Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus shoots just a bit better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017), because although it has a camera with less megapixels and a smaller aperture which is worse for capturing photos and videos in low-light situations, it also counts with a much better 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus features more storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy A5 (2017), because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage. Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus counts with better battery life than Galaxy A5 (2017), because it has a 27 percent larger battery capacity.
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