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| Global Score | |
| 75.3 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 5.0 | Android 5.1 |
| 2015-01-15 | 2015-08-13 |
| 6.11 x 3.06 x 0.27 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| -- | 6.03 ounces |
| White | Black, Gold, Gray and White |
| -- | Glass; metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 415.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.6 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2000 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 9.99 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) slow motion video |
| 7.04 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note 5 has a global score of 79.3, which is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi Note Pro's 75.3 overall score. These devices include Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy Note 5 has 5.1 version while Xiaomi Mi Note Pro has Android 5.0. The Xiaomi Mi Note Pro features a superior processor than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Xiaomi Mi Note Pro also has a greater number of cores , an additional graphics co-processor and a 64-bit processing unit.
Xiaomi Mi Note Pro features a bit more vivid screen than Galaxy Note 5. Both of them have a display of the same size, the same exact resolution of 2560 x 1440 and the same number of pixels in each display inch. Galaxy Note 5 counts with as much memory capacity for games and applications as the Xiaomi Mi Note Pro, both have the same internal memory capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Note 5 features a very superior camera than Xiaomi Mi Note Pro, because it has a better resolution camera. The Galaxy Note 5 and Xiaomi Mi Note Pro both feature extremely similar battery performance.
Although Galaxy Note 5 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Xiaomi Mi Note Pro, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Xiaomi Mi Note Pro. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can buy the Xiaomi Mi Note Pro, and give up some specs and features, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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