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| Global Score | |
| 76.2 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 5.1 |
| 2016-11-04 | 2015-08-13 |
| 6.25 x 3.22 x 0.31 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Gold, Gray and White |
| Ceramic | Glass; metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 590.00 | $ 415.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2040 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 361 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 9 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4400mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time |
| 6.24 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note 5 has a score of 79.3, which is just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi MIX's global score of 76.2. These phones include Android OS, but Galaxy Note 5 has older 5.1 version while Xiaomi Mi MIX has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version. Galaxy Note 5's body is a little bit thinner and lighter than Xiaomi Mi MIX, although it was released around 15 months before.
Xiaomi Mi MIX counts with a bit superior processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM, the Xiaomi Mi MIX also has more CPU cores. Samsung Galaxy Note 5 counts with a sharper display than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a higher 2560 x 1440 pixels resolution and a better display density.
Xiaomi Mi MIX counts with a lot bigger memory for games and applications than Galaxy Note 5, because it has 64 GB more internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Mi MIX features a much longer battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, because it has a 4400mAh battery capacity. Samsung Galaxy Note 5 counts with a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi MIX, and although they both have a back facing camera with a 16 mega pixels resolution, the same video quality and the same video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 also has a larger sensor providing a better image quality and a bigger camera aperture to capture better low-light captures.
Despite of being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, the Galaxy Note 5 is also very cheap compared to the other ones.
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