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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-09-29 | 2016-06-10 |
| 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches | 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray |
| Metal | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 345.00 | $ 247.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 9.3 |
| 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 | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.2 | 5.92 |
| 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
The Xiaomi Mi 5s has a global score of 76.4, which is slightly better than Galaxy S7 Active's 75.8 score. The Xiaomi Mi 5s is a somewhat thinner and much lighter phone than the Galaxy S7 Active, although both of them were released with only 4 months difference. Samsung Galaxy S7 Active counts with a bit better screen than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has less bright screen and a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better screen pixel density and a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s features a bit more powerful CPU than Galaxy S7 Active. Both of them have a 4 GB RAM and the same number of cores. The Xiaomi Mi 5s has a bit better camera than Galaxy S7 Active, although it has a tinier camera aperture, they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate, a 12 mega pixels resolution camera and the same 3840x2160 video resolution.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s has a bigger storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage capacity. The Galaxy S7 Active has greater battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a 25% greater battery capacity.
Although Xiaomi Mi 5s is a better device, it costs more than Galaxy S7 Active, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy S7 Active. So if you need that extra features, you can buy the Xiaomi Mi 5s, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and buy the Galaxy S7 Active, resigning some specifications.
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