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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 5.1 |
| 2016-09-29 | 2015-08-13 |
| 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Black, Gold, Gray and White |
| Metal | Glass; metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 345.00 | $ 415.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.7 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 9 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 | 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time |
| 5.2 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note 5 has a score of 79.3, which is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 5s's score of 76.4. Despite of the fact Galaxy Note 5 is older and somewhat heavier than Xiaomi Mi 5s, it's body is still just a little thinner. These phones use Android OS, but Galaxy Note 5 has 5.1 version while Xiaomi Mi 5s has Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
Xiaomi Mi 5s counts with just a little better processing power than Galaxy Note 5, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM memory, the Xiaomi Mi 5s also has a higher number of cores. The Galaxy Note 5 features a bit sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a quite larger screen, a little bit greater quantity of pixels per inch of display and a higher resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels.
Galaxy Note 5 takes a bit better videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has a tinier camera sensor taking lower quality videos and images, and they both have the same video definition and the same video frame rate, the Galaxy Note 5 also counts with a bigger aperture and a way more mega pixels camera in the back.
Xiaomi Mi 5s counts with much more memory to store more games and applications than Galaxy Note 5, because it has more internal memory. The Xiaomi Mi 5s features just a bit better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, because it has a 7 percent greater battery size.
The Galaxy Note 5 costs more money than Xiaomi Mi 5s, but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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