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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 79.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-09-29 | 2016-08-02 |
| 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches | 6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Black onyx, Blue coral, Gold platinum and Silver titanium |
| Metal | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 345.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") 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 | 9.57 |
| 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 | 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.2 | 5.44 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note7 has a global score of 79.5, which is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 5s's 76.4 general score. The Galaxy Note7 design is heavier but a little thinner than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and both of them were only released 2 months apart. Xiaomi Mi 5s features a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy Note7. Both have the same number of cores and a 4 GB RAM.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s counts with a little more vivid screen than Galaxy Note7, although it has a little smaller display, a way lower 1080 x 1920 resolution and a just a bit less pixels per inch of display. Galaxy Note7 has a bit bigger storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that supports up to 256 GB.
Samsung Galaxy Note7 has a bit longer battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a 3500mAh battery capacity. Xiaomi Mi 5s features a little bit better camera than Galaxy Note7, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for low-light images and video, and they both have the same video frame rates, the same 3840x2160 video resolution and a camera in the back with a 12 mega-pixels resolution, the Xiaomi Mi 5s also counts with a larger camera sensor shooting higher quality videos and photographs.
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