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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 80.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 12 |
| 2016-09-29 | -- |
| 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches | 6.44 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | -- |
| Metal | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 345.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | -- |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9 | 6.12 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 15.42 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.68 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A73 5G is slightly better than the Xiaomi Mi 5s, having a general score of 80.5 against 76.4. Both phones in this comparison use Android operating system, but the Samsung Galaxy A73 5G has the older 12 version while Xiaomi Mi 5s has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version. Samsung Galaxy A73 5G is a somewhat heavier but a bit thinner cellphone than Xiaomi Mi 5s.
Xiaomi Mi 5s features a little sharper screen than Galaxy A73 5G, because although it has a bit lower resolution of 1080 x 1920px, a lot smaller screen and much worse brightness, it also counts with a little better screen density. The Galaxy A73 5G has a very superior memory capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Galaxy A73 5G also has an external SD slot that holds up to 1 TB.
Xiaomi Mi 5s features a much powerful processing unit than Samsung Galaxy A73 5G, although it has a smaller amount of RAM and a lower number of cores. The Samsung Galaxy A73 5G has a superior battery life than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity. The Galaxy A73 5G features a slightly better camera than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a back-facing camera with lot more mega pixels and a bigger diafragm aperture.
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