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Samsung Galaxy S5
32 GBSM-G901F
| Global Score | |
| 76.2 | 80.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2016-11-04 | 2014-06-23 |
| 6.25 x 3.22 x 0.31 inches | 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Blue, Gold, Red and White |
| Ceramic | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 590.00 | $ 399.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2040 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 361 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 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 | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | SIM |
| 6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4400mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.24 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
The Galaxy S5 has a general score of 80.8, which is a bit better than Xiaomi Mi MIX's 76.2 score. Galaxy S5's body is a lot lighter than Xiaomi Mi MIX, but it's a bit thicker and was released 2 years before. Both of these phones come with Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy S5 has 4.4.2 version while Xiaomi Mi MIX has Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 has a bit superior CPU than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because although it has 1 GB less RAM memory, and they both have 4 CPU cores, the Samsung Galaxy S5 also counts with an extra GPU. The Galaxy S5 has a sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because although it has a much smaller display and a bit lower resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, it also counts with a much greater pixel count per screen inch.
Xiaomi Mi MIX has a much greater storage capacity for applications and games than Galaxy S5, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory. Galaxy S5 has just a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not nice for shooting pictures and videos in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same video frame rates, a 16 megapixels camera in the back and the same video definition, the Galaxy S5 also counts with a larger back-facing camera sensor taking better quality pictures and videos.
The Xiaomi Mi MIX has a way better battery duration than Galaxy S5, because it has a 4400mAh battery capacity.
In addition to being the best phone in our comparison, the Samsung Galaxy S5 is also a bargain compared to others.
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