| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11 |
| 2016-09-29 | 2021-01-29 |
| 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| Metal | Aluminum and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Samsung Galaxy S21 is better than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, having a general score of 91.8 against 78.1. Samsung Galaxy S21's body has the same thickness than the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, but it is a little heavier. Both of these phones come with Android operating system, but the Samsung Galaxy S21 has an older 11 version and Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version.
The Galaxy S21 counts with a bit sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because it has a bit better pixel density, a quite larger display, much more brightness and a bit higher 1080 x 2400px resolution. Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus and Samsung Galaxy S21 have similar memory for applications and games, both have the same 128 GB internal memory.
Samsung Galaxy S21 features a bit better processing unit than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because it has more processing cores and 2 GB more RAM. The Galaxy S21 has just a bit better battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity. Samsung Galaxy S21 captures much clearer pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has a camera with less megapixels, it also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture for better photos and videos in poorly lited environments, a much better video definition and a lot larger back camera sensor shooting lot higher quality videos and pictures.
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