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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-09-29 | 2018-03-16 |
| 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches | 5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Burgundy red, Coral blue, Ice blue, Lilac purple, Midnight black, Sunrise gold and Titanium gray |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 345.00 | $ 158.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.2 | 4.96 |
| 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 S9 is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi 5s, with an 83.3 score against 76.4. Even though Samsung Galaxy S9 is newer than Xiaomi Mi 5s, it's a little thicker and heavier. The Galaxy S9 counts with a slightly better display than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a higher screen density, a little larger display and a much better 1440 x 2960 resolution.
The Galaxy S9 has just a little better performance than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Galaxy S9 also has a greater number of cores. The Galaxy S9 shoots a little bit better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has a tinier back camera sensor which offers a worse photo and video quality, and they both have the same (4K) video definition and a 12 megapixels back-facing camera, the Galaxy S9 also counts with faster 60 fps video frame rate and a lot larger diafragm aperture.
The Samsung Galaxy S9 has more storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with a SD extension slot that supports a maximum of 400 GB. Xiaomi Mi 5s counts with just a little better battery lifetime than Galaxy S9, because it has a 3200mAh battery size.
Samsung Galaxy S9 not only is the best phones of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a bargain compared to others, making it a great choice.
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