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| Global Score | |
| 78 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2018-07-27 | 2015-08-13 |
| 6.25 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold, Pink and Red | Black, Gold, Gray and White |
| Aluminum | Glass; metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 415.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm 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 | 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3010mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi A2, having a overall score of 79.3 against 78. Despite being the best we are comparing, Samsung Galaxy Note 5 is an a lot older, just a little heavier and just a little bit thicker phone than Xiaomi Mi A2. Xiaomi Mi A2 counts with a little faster processor than Galaxy Note 5, because it has more RAM and a higher number of cores (and also faster).
Galaxy Note 5 features a brighter display than Xiaomi Mi A2, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a greater display pixels density and a better 2560 x 1440 resolution. The Xiaomi Mi A2 counts with a lot bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, because it has 128 GB internal memory.
The Galaxy Note 5 has a battery lifetime that's very similar to Xiaomi Mi A2's battery lifetime, although the Galaxy Note 5 has a 0 percent smaller battery size. The Galaxy Note 5 shoots a little bit better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi A2, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not so good for low light images and video, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Galaxy Note 5 also counts with a lot higher resolution camera and a larger sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
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