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| Global Score | |
| 76 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2016-11-01 | 2016-06-01 |
| 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches | 5.74 x 2.83 x 0.26 inches |
| 5.86 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Black and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal |
| $ 516.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2350 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 405 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.69 | 9.13 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2600mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy C5 is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2, with a 76.4 score against 76. These phones have the same Android 6.0 Marshmallow operating system, so you shouldn't perceive any difference in that aspect. Although Galaxy C5 and Xiaomi Mi Note 2 were released with only a few months difference, Galaxy C5 is somewhat thinner and somewhat lighter.
Galaxy C5 counts with a bit better screen than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have the same resolution of 1080 x 1920, the Galaxy C5 also counts with a quite greater display pixel density. Xiaomi Mi Note 2 counts with slightly more memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy C5, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory.
Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has a little better performance than Galaxy C5, because although it has a lower number of cores , it also counts with more RAM. The Galaxy C5 captures clearer photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a back-facing camera with much less MP resolution and a way lower video quality, it also counts with a bigger aperture.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 counts with a much better battery duration than Galaxy C5, because it has 4070mAh of battery capacity instead of 2600mAh.
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