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| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 5.1 |
| 2016-09-29 | 2015-08-13 |
| 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches | 6.08 x 2.98 x 0.27 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.40 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Metal | Glass; metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 439.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm 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 | 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), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 336 hours standby time 28 hours talk time |
| 5.76 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ is a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, with a 79.3 score against 78.1. These phones use Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has the previous 5.1 version while Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version. The Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ body is thinner and just a little lighter than the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, even though it was released around 14 months before.
Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has just a little better performance than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, because it has 2 GB more RAM and 3 more CPU cores. Galaxy S6 edge+ has a much better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Galaxy S6 edge+ also has a better pixels amount in each inch in the screen and a better resolution of 2560 x 1440.
Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus counts with a superior memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy S6 edge+, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity. Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus features greater battery life than Galaxy S6 edge+, because it has a 27 percent more battery size. Galaxy S6 edge+ takes slightly better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Galaxy S6 edge+ also has a larger sensor providing a higher image quality, a bigger camera aperture for better images and video in poorly lited situations and a higher resolution camera.
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