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Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus
SM-G901F| Global Score | |
| 83.3 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2018-06-05 | 2014-06-23 |
| 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and White | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2248 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 432 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.6 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 56.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.9 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh 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 |
| 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
Xiaomi Mi 8 is a little bit better than Galaxy S5 Plus, getting a overall score of 83.3 against 78.1. These devices come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Mi 8 has older 10 version and Galaxy S5 Plus has Android 4.4.2. The Xiaomi Mi 8 is a way newer and just a bit thinner cellphone than the Galaxy S5 Plus, but it's heavier.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 features a bit superior CPU than Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, because although it has doesn't have an extra GPU, it also counts with 4 GB more RAM memory and a higher number of cores. Galaxy S5 Plus features a bit better looking display than Xiaomi Mi 8, because although it has a little lower resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and a quite smaller display, it also counts with a little better pixel density.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 features a much bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy S5 Plus, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory. The Xiaomi Mi 8 shoots clearer pictures and videos than Galaxy S5 Plus, because although it has a lower video quality and a much lower resolution back facing camera, it also counts with a larger aperture and a bigger back-facing camera sensor taking higher quality videos and pictures.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 features greater battery lifetime than Galaxy S5 Plus, because it has a 21 percent more battery size.
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