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| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-09-29 | 2016-06-10 |
| 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches | 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray |
| Metal | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 247.00 |
| 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 | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 9.3 |
| 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 2150 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.91 |
| 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 |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.76 | 5.92 |
| 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 Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has a general score of 78.1, which is slightly better than the Galaxy S7 Active's 75.8 general score. The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus body is just a little lighter and incredibly thinner than Galaxy S7 Active, although they were released with only 4 months difference. Samsung Galaxy S7 Active features a better screen than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has a little smaller display and less brightness, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels and a greater screen density.
Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has a little better processing power than Galaxy S7 Active, and although they both have a Quad-Core CPU, the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus also has a larger amount of RAM. Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus takes clearer pictures and videos than Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not good for taking photos and video in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus also counts with a back camera with a better 13 MP resolution.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has more memory for games and applications than Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with more internal memory capacity. The Galaxy S7 Active has a bit better battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity instead of 3800mAh.
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