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| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 98.1 |
| 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 | 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 8.04 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Phantom black and Silver |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 966.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 516 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | 1500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 9.8 |
| 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 | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.72 |
| 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 | 108.00 MP + 40.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.75 inches (1/1.33") 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 | 13.75 |
| 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 | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.76 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is much better than the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, getting a 98.1 score against 78.1. The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is a newer cellphone than the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, although it's thicker and much heavier. These phones work with Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra has 11 version and Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra counts with a sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because it has a greater amount of pixels per inch in the display, a way brighter screen, a bigger display and a much better 1440 x 3200 resolution. Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus and Galaxy S21 Ultra both count with very similar memory capacity for applications and games, they have equal internal memory capacity.
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra features a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because it has more RAM and a higher number of cores. The Galaxy S21 Ultra takes much better videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because it has a way more megapixels back-facing camera, a larger aperture, a much higher video resolution and a much larger camera sensor.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra features longer battery life than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity against 3800mAh.
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