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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11, 10 |
| 2016-09-29 | 2020-06-19 |
| 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches | 6.40 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Prism Cube black, Prism Cube blue and Prism Cube sliver |
| Metal | Aluminum and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 345.00 | $ 381.00 |
| 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 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 SM7250-AA chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 15.38 |
| 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 | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 10.7 |
| 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
Galaxy A71 5G is way better than Xiaomi Mi 5s, getting a general score of 91.8 against 76.4. Both of these devices work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy A71 5G has an older 11 version while Xiaomi Mi 5s has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version. Galaxy A71 5G's construction has the same thickness than Xiaomi Mi 5s, but it is extremely heavier.
The Galaxy A71 5G has a bit superior CPU than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a larger amount of RAM memory and 4 more cores. The Xiaomi Mi 5s has a little sharper screen than Galaxy A71 5G, because although it has a bit worse 1080 x 1920 resolution and a way smaller display, it also counts with a little bit better number of pixels in each inch in the display.
The Galaxy A71 5G counts with a lot bigger storage to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal memory, the Galaxy A71 5G also has an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 1000 GB. Samsung Galaxy A71 5G has a much better battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a 4500mAh battery size against 3200mAh.
Galaxy A71 5G captures much clearer pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have the same video quality and the same video frame rates, the Galaxy A71 5G also has a much more megapixels back camera, a bigger aperture for better low light photography and video and a much larger back-facing camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
The Galaxy A71 5G costs a bit more money than the Xiaomi Mi 5s, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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