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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11, 10 |
| 2016-09-29 | 2020-01-31 |
| 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches | 6.30 x 3.02 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 7.76 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Black |
| Metal | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 345.00 | $ 421.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Samsung Exynos 9611 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 GPU |
| 9 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 25.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.25 inches (1/4") 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 | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4050mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 6 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy XCover Pro is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi 5s, having a general score of 81 against 76.4. These phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy XCover Pro has an older 11 version while Xiaomi Mi 5s has Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Although Galaxy XCover Pro is a lot newer than the Xiaomi Mi 5s, it is notably heavier and somewhat thicker.
Galaxy XCover Pro counts with a bit faster processing unit than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM memory, the Galaxy XCover Pro also has a larger number of cores. Xiaomi Mi 5s has a bit sharper display than Galaxy XCover Pro, because although it has a little bit smaller display and a bit worse 1080 x 1920 resolution, it also counts with a quite higher quantity of pixels in each screen inch.
Galaxy XCover Pro counts with more memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that holds up to 512 GB. Galaxy XCover Pro has superior battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a 4050mAh battery size against 3200mAh.
Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro takes just a bit better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has a way smaller back-facing camera sensor providing a way lower image quality, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 video resolution, the Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro also counts with a much more mega-pixels back-facing camera and a bigger aperture.
The Galaxy XCover Pro costs more than Xiaomi Mi 5s, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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