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Samsung Galaxy S5
32 GBSM-G901F
| Global Score | |
| 81.2 | 80.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2017-10-10 | 2014-06-23 |
| 5.98 x 2.97 x 0.30 inches | 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black | Black, Blue, Gold, Red and White |
| Aluminum and Ceramic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 614.00 | $ 399.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 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 | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 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, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 is a bit better than the Galaxy S5, having an 81.2 score against 80.8. Xiaomi Mi MIX 2's construction is noticeably newer and a little thinner than the Galaxy S5's, although it is also much heavier. The Samsung Galaxy S5 features a brighter display than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, because although it has a bit lower 1920 x 1080 resolution and a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher pixel amount per inch of display.
Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 counts with a much bigger storage to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S5, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with more internal storage. The Galaxy S5 counts with a processor that is very similar to the processing unit in Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, because although the Galaxy S5 has 3 GB lesser RAM and less CPU cores (although they are faster), it also counts with an extra graphics processing unit.
The Galaxy S5 counts with a little bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for low light images and videos, and they both have the same (4K) video definition and the same video frame rate, the Galaxy S5 also counts with a lot higher 16 mega-pixels resolution back-facing camera and a bigger back camera sensor providing a higher image quality.
Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 has greater battery life than Galaxy S5, because it has a 21% more battery capacity.
Although Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Galaxy S5, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy S5. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can buy the Galaxy S5, letting go a few features and specifications, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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