Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 81.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 5.0, 4.4 |
| 2016-09-29 | 2014-09-03 |
| 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches | 5.96 x 3.24 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 6.14 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Black and White |
| Metal | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 345.00 | $ 335.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 525 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.7 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 3.70 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm 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 | -- |
| 9.68 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 5.5 | 7.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 18 hours talk time |
| 5.2 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Note Edge has an overall score of 81.7, which is just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 5s's 76.4 general score. Even being the best device we compare here, Samsung Galaxy Note Edge is an a lot older, somewhat heavier and just a little bit thicker device than Xiaomi Mi 5s. Both phones in our current comparison use Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy Note Edge has older 5.0 version while Xiaomi Mi 5s has Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
The Galaxy Note Edge has a brighter display than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a little bit bigger screen, a little better pixels density and a better 2560 x 1440 resolution. Xiaomi Mi 5s has a superior storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note Edge, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory.
Galaxy Note Edge counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has 1 GB less RAM memory, and they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy Note Edge also counts with an extra GPU. The Xiaomi Mi 5s counts with a little longer battery duration than Galaxy Note Edge, because it has 3200mAh of battery capacity.
The Galaxy Note Edge captures slightly better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has a tinier back camera sensor offering a worse image quality and a tinier aperture, and they both have the same video quality and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Galaxy Note Edge also counts with a way higher resolution back-facing camera.
The Galaxy Note Edge is not only the best phones between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also cheaper than the Xiaomi Mi 5s.
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