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| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 79.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-09-29 | 2016-08-02 |
| 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches | 6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Black onyx, Blue coral, Gold platinum and Silver titanium |
| Metal | -- |
| -- | 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 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.91 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.76 | 5.44 |
| 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 Galaxy Note7 is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, having a global score of 79.5 against 78.1. The Galaxy Note7 is a a bit heavier cellphone than the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, but both have the same thickness. Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus features a little bit better processing power than Galaxy Note7, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus also has a higher amount of RAM.
The Galaxy Note7 has a little more vivid display than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have a same size screen, the Galaxy Note7 also has a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560px and a higher display density. Galaxy Note7 counts with a little bit better memory capacity to install applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that holds a maximum of 256 GB.
Galaxy Note7 counts with a camera that is very similar to the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus one, because although the Galaxy Note7 has a less MP camera and a worse (4K) video definition, it also counts with a larger aperture and a bigger sensor capturing better quality videos and pictures. Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus counts with a little better battery lifetime than Galaxy Note7, because it has 3800mAh of battery capacity.
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