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| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-09-29 | 2014-09-29 |
| 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches | 6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.21 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Black, Gold, Pink and White |
| Metal | Aluminum and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| 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 7 Octa 5433 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 20 nm (Octa-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali-T760 MP6 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 3.70 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3220mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.76 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| 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 Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has a general score of 78.1, which is slightly better than Galaxy Note4's 77.6 overall score. Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus's construction is a lot newer, a little lighter and just a bit thinner than Galaxy Note4. The Galaxy Note4 counts with just a bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Galaxy Note4 also has more pixels per inch of display and a better resolution of 1440 x 2560.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has a bit better processor than Galaxy Note4, because although it has less processing cores (but faster), it also counts with more RAM. Samsung Galaxy Note4 counts with just a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not nice for taking images or video in low light situations, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same video resolution, the Samsung Galaxy Note4 also counts with a camera in the back with more MP and a bigger camera sensor taking better quality photos.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus counts with much more storage for applications and games than Galaxy Note4, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus counts with improved battery duration than Galaxy Note4, because it has an 18% more battery capacity.
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