Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 98.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11 |
| 2016-09-29 | 2021-01-29 |
| 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches | 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 8.04 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Phantom black and Silver |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 345.00 | $ 966.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 516 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 1500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 9.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 40.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 13.75 |
| 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 | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.2 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is a lot better than Xiaomi Mi 5s, getting a 98.1 score against 76.4. Although the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is incredibly newer than Xiaomi Mi 5s, it's incredibly heavier and a bit thicker. Both phones we compare here work with Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra has an older 11 version and Xiaomi Mi 5s has Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra features a better looking display than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a much better 1440 x 3200 resolution, a way brighter screen, a little better display density and a lot bigger screen. The Galaxy S21 Ultra's storage for games and applications is just as good as Xiaomi Mi 5s's one, they have the same internal storage.
The Galaxy S21 Ultra counts with a bit faster CPU than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a greater amount of RAM and a larger number of cores (and faster). The Galaxy S21 Ultra features a much better battery life than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a 56% bigger battery size. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra captures much better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a larger aperture to capture better captures in low-light environments, a way bigger back camera sensor shooting lot better quality photographs and videos, a much higher 7680x4320 video quality and a much better 108 MP resolution camera.
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is a lot more expensive than the Xiaomi Mi 5s, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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