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Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus
SM-G901F| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2016-09-29 | 2014-06-23 |
| 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches | 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| Metal | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 345.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 432 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.7 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 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 | 9.79 |
| 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 and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 5.5 | 7.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 390 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 5.2 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| 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 S5 Plus has an overall score of 78.1, which is just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 5s's 76.4 global score. The Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus has the same weight and thickness than Xiaomi Mi 5s. Both of these phones include Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus has the previous 4.4.2 version and Xiaomi Mi 5s has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version.
Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus has just a bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have an equal 1920 x 1080 resolution, the Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus also counts with a just a bit better pixels amount in each inch in the screen. Xiaomi Mi 5s features a much better storage for apps and games than Galaxy S5 Plus, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with more internal storage.
Galaxy S5 Plus features a bit better processor than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has lesser RAM, and they both have a Quad-Core CPU, the Galaxy S5 Plus also counts with an additional graphics co-processor. Xiaomi Mi 5s has a bit better battery performance than Galaxy S5 Plus, because it has a 3200mAh battery size instead of 2800mAh.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus captures a bit better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not so good for shooting photos or videos in low light situations and a smaller back camera sensor shooting worse quality photographs, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus also counts with a lot higher 16 mega pixels resolution camera in the back.
Even being the best phone in this comparison, the Galaxy S5 Plus is also a bargain compared to the other phones.
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