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| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 79.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-09-29 | 2016-03-11 |
| 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches | 5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.36 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Black, Gold, Pink, Pink gold, Silver and White |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 124.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | 855 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 9.6 |
| 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 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 8.56 |
| 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 | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.76 | 4.96 |
| 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 Samsung Galaxy S7 is a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, with a general score of 79.5 against 78.1. The Samsung Galaxy S7 is a just a bit lighter phone than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, but they are equally thin. The Galaxy S7 features a brighter screen than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 2560, a higher screen density and a really brighter screen.
Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus counts with a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy S7, and although they both have a Quad-Core processor, the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus also has 2 GB more RAM memory. Samsung Galaxy S7 counts with a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has a lower (4K) video definition and a back-facing camera with lesser mega pixels resolution, it also counts with a bigger back camera sensor and a bigger aperture.
Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has a quite bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Galaxy S7, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with more internal storage. Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has longer battery life than Galaxy S7, because it has a 27% more battery size.
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