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| Global Score | |
| 78 | 80.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| 2018-07-27 | 2015-08-21 |
| 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 sapphire, Gold platinum, Silver titan and White pearl |
| Aluminum | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Samsung 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, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.18 |
| 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), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3010mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | 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 Galaxy Note5 is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi A2, getting a overall score of 80.2 against 78. Despite being the best cellphone we are comparing here, we must tell that it's also noticeably older, just a bit heavier and just a little thicker. The Xiaomi Mi A2 features a bit better processor than Galaxy Note5, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xiaomi Mi A2 also has a higher amount of RAM.
The Galaxy Note5 features a bit more vivid display than Xiaomi Mi A2, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a higher pixel density and a better 1440 x 2560 resolution. The Xiaomi Mi A2 counts with a very superior storage to install games and applications than Galaxy Note5, because it has more internal memory.
The Samsung Galaxy Note5 counts with just a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi A2, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not nice for capturing photographs and videos in low-light situations, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy Note5 also counts with a much more mega pixels back facing camera and a larger back camera sensor shooting higher quality videos and photographs.
Samsung Galaxy Note5 and Xiaomi Mi A2 both feature quite similar battery durations, although the Samsung Galaxy Note5 has just 3000mAh of battery capacity.
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