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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2016-09-29 | 2016-06-01 |
| 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches | 6.17 x 3.04 x 0.27 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Gold, Gray and Pink |
| Metal | Metal |
| $ 345.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.68 | 9.13 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 5.28 |
| 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, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy C7 has a score of 77.7, which is a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 5s's 76.4 global score. Samsung Galaxy C7's body is thinner but somewhat heavier than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and they were released only 4 months apart. Both of these phones include Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy C7 has the newer 8.0 Oreo version while Xiaomi Mi 5s has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version, counting with some extra features.
Galaxy C7 counts with a bit superior processing unit than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM memory, the Galaxy C7 also has more processing cores (although slower). The Xiaomi Mi 5s counts with a more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy C7, because although it has a little bit smaller display, and they both have an equal 1080 x 1920px resolution, the Xiaomi Mi 5s also counts with a bit higher pixels quantity in each inch of screen.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s features a bit bigger memory capacity to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy C7, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with more internal memory capacity. Galaxy C7 counts with just a little bit longer battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a 3300mAh battery size.
Xiaomi Mi 5s features a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy C7, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not so good for shooting pictures or videos in poorly lited environments and a camera in the back with a much worse resolution, it also counts with a much higher video definition.
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