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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 90.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11 |
| 2016-09-29 | 2021-08-11 |
| 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches | 6.23 x 5.04 x 0.25 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 9.56 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Phantom Black, Phantom Green and Phantom Silver |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| $ 345.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 7.6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2208 x 1768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 372 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.68 | 7.7 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.5 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.2 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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 Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 has a score of 90.6, which is better than the Xiaomi Mi 5s's 76.4 score. Both phones in our current comparison work with Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 has older 11 version while Xiaomi Mi 5s has Android 6.0 Marshmallow. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 is a notably newer and much thinner phone than the Xiaomi Mi 5s, but it's heavier.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s has a bit sharper display than Galaxy Z Fold 3, because although it has a lot smaller screen and a way worse 1080 x 1920 resolution, it also counts with a just a bit greater screen density. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 counts with a lot bigger memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has more internal memory.
Galaxy Z Fold 3 has a bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a larger number of cores (and faster) and a greater amount of RAM memory. Galaxy Z Fold 3 features a superior battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a 38% greater battery size. Xiaomi Mi 5s counts with a greater camera than Galaxy Z Fold 3, and although they both have a back facing camera with a 12 mega-pixels, the Xiaomi Mi 5s also has a bigger diafragm aperture.
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