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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 87.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11, 10 |
| 2016-09-29 | 2020-01-31 |
| 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches | 6.44 x 2.99 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Prism Crush black, Prism Crush blue, Prism Crush pink and Prism Crush white |
| Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 345.00 | $ 411.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED Plus |
| 424 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 12.21 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | 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, Dual SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy A71 is much better than the Xiaomi Mi 5s, getting a general score of 87.5 against 76.4. Both of these phones use Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy A71 has an older 11 version and Xiaomi Mi 5s has Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Galaxy A71 is a a lot newer and a little thinner phone than Xiaomi Mi 5s, although it's also somewhat heavier.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s counts with a little bit better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy A71, because although it has a bit lower 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution and a really smaller screen, it also counts with a little higher pixel number in each display inch. The Galaxy A71 counts with a little better performance than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a greater number of cores (although slower) and more RAM.
The Samsung Galaxy A71 counts with a much bigger storage capacity to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy A71 also has a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 512 GB. The Galaxy A71 counts with a much longer battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
Galaxy A71 features a lot better camera than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have the same video definition and the same video frame rates, the Galaxy A71 also has a lot higher resolution camera, a larger aperture for better captures in poorly lited situations and a much larger sensor shooting much higher quality videos and photographs.
Galaxy A71 costs more money than the Xiaomi Mi 5s, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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