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Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus
SM-G901F| Global Score | |
| 76.5 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2017-04-28 | 2014-06-23 |
| 5.72 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches | 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| Glass and Metal | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 421.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 432 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.7 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2457 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.68 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 3 | 7.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3350mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 390 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 5.36 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| 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 Galaxy S5 Plus has a global score of 78.1, which is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi 6's 76.5 global score. The Galaxy S5 Plus body is somewhat lighter than the Xiaomi Mi 6, although it's just a bit thicker and was released 3 years before. The Galaxy S5 Plus has just a bit better display than Xiaomi Mi 6, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have the same exact 1920 x 1080 resolution, the Galaxy S5 Plus also counts with a little bit better pixel density.
The Xiaomi Mi 6 counts with a much greater storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage. The Xiaomi Mi 6 counts with a bit better performance than Galaxy S5 Plus, because although it has doesn't have a GPU, it also counts with a larger number of cores and 4 GB more RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Mi 6 has superior battery duration than Galaxy S5 Plus, because it has a 3350mAh battery size. Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus shoots clearer pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi 6, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is worse for taking images and videos in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus also counts with a way better 16 mega-pixels resolution camera in the back and a bigger sensor capturing higher quality videos and pictures.
In addition to being the best phone in this comparison, Galaxy S5 Plus is also a lot cheaper.
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