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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11 |
| 2016-09-29 | 2021-03-12 |
| 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches | 5.79 x 2.82 x 0.36 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 6.07 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Black |
| Metal | -- |
| $ 345.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1480 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 311 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Samsung Exynos 850 S5E3830 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali-G52 MP1 GPU |
| 9 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 13.02 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.68 | 9.13 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy XCover 5 has an overall score of 78.1, which is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 5s's 76.4 general score. Galaxy XCover 5's construction is newer than the Xiaomi Mi 5s's, although it's heavier and somewhat thicker. These phones have Android operating system, but Galaxy XCover 5 has the older 11 version while Xiaomi Mi 5s has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version.
Samsung Galaxy XCover 5 counts with a little bit better processing power than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM, the Samsung Galaxy XCover 5 also has a higher number of cores. The Xiaomi Mi 5s has a much better screen than Galaxy XCover 5, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher quantity of pixels per inch of screen and a better 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution.
Galaxy XCover 5 features a lot bigger storage to install applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that allows a maximum of 1 TB. The Xiaomi Mi 5s captures slightly better photographs and videos than Galaxy XCover 5, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for shooting photos or video in low-light situations and a way less mega pixels resolution back-facing camera, it also counts with a way better 3840x2160 video resolution.
Xiaomi Mi 5s features a bit better battery performance than Samsung Galaxy XCover 5, because it has a 7% larger battery capacity.
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