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Samsung Galaxy S5
32 GBSM-G901F
| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 80.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2016-09-29 | 2014-06-23 |
| 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches | 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Black, Blue, Gold, Red and White |
| Metal | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 399.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 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 | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.76 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| 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 Samsung Galaxy S5 is a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, getting a overall score of 80.8 against 78.1. These devices have Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy S5 has the previous 4.4.2 version and Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Samsung Galaxy S5 is an extremely older and a bit thicker phone than the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, but Samsung could make it lighter anyway.
Galaxy S5 counts with a bit faster processing unit than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has 3 GB lesser RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy S5 also counts with a graphics processor. Galaxy S5 has a brighter screen than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have the same resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, the Galaxy S5 also counts with a higher screen pixels density.
Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus features a very superior memory capacity for applications and games than Galaxy S5, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage capacity. Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has a superior battery lifetime than Galaxy S5, because it has a 3800mAh battery size instead of 2800mAh.
Samsung Galaxy S5 captures a bit better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for low-light photos and video, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same video resolution, the Samsung Galaxy S5 also counts with a bigger back camera sensor and a camera in the back with more megapixels.
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