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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 89 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-09-29 | 2019-08-23 |
| 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches | 5.94 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Aura black, Aura glow and Aura white |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 345.00 | $ 950.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 400 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.2 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note10 is much better than the Xiaomi Mi 5s, having a score of 89 against 76.4. Although Galaxy Note10 is heavier than Xiaomi Mi 5s, it's a little bit thinner and much newer. The Xiaomi Mi 5s has a bit sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy Note10, because although it has a little bit worse 1080 x 1920 resolution and a little smaller screen, it also counts with a little higher amount of pixels in each screen inch.
The Galaxy Note10 features just a bit better performance than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a higher amount of RAM and a higher number of faster cores. Galaxy Note10 counts with a superior storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has 128 GB more internal storage. Galaxy Note10 has a bit superior battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a 3500mAh battery size instead of 3200mAh.
The Samsung Galaxy Note10 shoots slightly better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has a tinier sensor giving a worse image quality, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution and a same resolution back facing camera, the Samsung Galaxy Note10 also counts with a way bigger camera aperture for better low light photography and videos and better video frame rate.
Although Samsung Galaxy Note10 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Xiaomi Mi 5s. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy Xiaomi Mi 5s, letting go a couple features and specs, but you will get the most with your savings.
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