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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2016-09-29 | 2017-06-20 |
| 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches | 6.17 x 3.10 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Aluminum |
| $ 345.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 16 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali-T880 MP2 GPU |
| 9 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 8.88 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 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 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.1 |
| 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 | -- |
| 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
The Xiaomi Mi 5s has a global score of 76.4, which is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy J7 Max's 76.1 score. The Xiaomi Mi 5s is a lighter phone than the Samsung Galaxy J7 Max, but both of them are 0.32inches thick. These phones have Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Mi 5s has older 6.0 Marshmallow version and Samsung Galaxy J7 Max has Android 7.0 Nougat version.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s features a little more vivid screen than Galaxy J7 Max, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same 1080 x 1920px resolution, the Xiaomi Mi 5s also counts with a bit higher screen density. The Samsung Galaxy J7 Max features a bit better performance than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM memory, the Samsung Galaxy J7 Max also has a larger number of cores.
Xiaomi Mi 5s has more memory to store more apps and games than Galaxy J7 Max, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with more internal storage. Galaxy J7 Max features just a bit better battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a 3300mAh battery capacity instead of 3200mAh.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s counts with a slightly better camera than Galaxy J7 Max, because although it has a tinier aperture which is worse for capturing images and video in poorly lited situations and a camera with a lower 12 MP resolution, it also counts with a way higher 3840x2160 video quality.
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