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| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-09-29 | 2017-07-07 |
| 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches | 6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Black, Blue, Gold and Silver |
| Metal | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 611.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Exynos M1and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali-T880 MP12 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.57 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.76 | 5.2 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, getting an 80.4 score against 78.1. Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition's body has the same thickness than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, but it is just a little lighter. Galaxy Note Fan Edition features a little more vivid display than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have a same size screen, the Galaxy Note Fan Edition also has a higher display pixels density and a better resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels.
Galaxy Note Fan Edition has a bit more storage capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 256 GB. The Galaxy Note Fan Edition counts with a little bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has lesser RAM memory, it also counts with a higher number of cores.
The Galaxy Note Fan Edition's camera is very similar to Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus's camera, because although the Galaxy Note Fan Edition has a back camera with a worse resolution and a worse (4K) video quality, it also counts with a bigger sensor which provides a higher photo and video quality and a larger aperture.
Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus features improved battery performance than Galaxy Note Fan Edition, because it has a 19% larger battery size.
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