Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2016-11-01 | 2014-06-23 |
| 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches | 5.67 x 2.91 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.86 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Blue and Red |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 516.00 | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 432 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.9 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.69 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | SIM |
| 6.1 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 390 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 6 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0, EDR |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport has an overall score of 77.8, which is a bit better than Xiaomi Mi Note 2's 76 score. Although the Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport is extremely older and somewhat thicker than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2, it's design is still a little bit lighter. Both phones we compare here include Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport has 4.4.2 version while Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport counts with a brighter screen than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a quite smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution, the Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport also counts with a little greater number of pixels per inch of display. Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has a way bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 112 GB more internal storage capacity.
Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport features a little faster processing unit than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has 4 GB less RAM, and they both have 4 CPU cores, the Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport also counts with a graphics processor. The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has a much longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport, because it has a 45 percent larger battery capacity.
The Galaxy S5 Sport shoots better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, although it has a lower (4K) video resolution, a lot worse resolution back-facing camera and a smaller diafragm aperture which is worse for capturing photographs in low light situations, they both have the same camera sensor size.
Even being the best phone in our comparison, Galaxy S5 Sport is also very cheap compared to the other phones.
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