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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 90.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11, 10 |
| 2016-09-29 | 2020-10-02 |
| 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches | 6.29 x 2.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Cloud lavender, Cloud mint, Cloud navy, Cloud orange, Cloud red and Cloud white |
| Metal | Aluminum and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 345.00 | $ 509.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") 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 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.2 | 6.32 |
| 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
The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE has an overall score of 90.8, which is better than the Xiaomi Mi 5s's 76.4 overall score. Samsung Galaxy S20 FE's body is newer than Xiaomi Mi 5s's, but it's a little thicker and much heavier. These phones work with Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy S20 FE has the older 11 version and Xiaomi Mi 5s has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s features a little more vivid screen than Galaxy S20 FE, because although it has a lot smaller display and a bit worse 1080 x 1920px resolution, it also counts with a bit better pixel number per inch of screen. Galaxy S20 FE counts with a little faster processor than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has 2 GB more RAM and a higher number of faster cores.
Galaxy S20 FE captures a little bit better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same resolution camera, the Galaxy S20 FE also has a bigger aperture to take better low light photos and video, a much bigger sensor taking more light and vivid colors and higher 60 frames per second video frame rates.
The Galaxy S20 FE has a much greater memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Galaxy S20 FE also has a SD memory slot that supports up to 1000 GB. Samsung Galaxy S20 FE features a superior battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a 41% bigger battery size.
The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE is a lot more expensive than Xiaomi Mi 5s, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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