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Samsung Galaxy S5
16 GB EuropeSM-G901F
| Global Score | |
| 70.2 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2015-11-27 | 2014-06-23 |
| 5.91 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches | 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Gold, Red and White |
| Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 171.00 | $ 165.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 1920 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio X10 MT6795 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR G6200 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.12 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 7.81 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S5 has a global score of 77.7, which is better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3's 70.2 global score. Samsung Galaxy S5 is an older phone than Xiaomi Redmi Note 3, but it is lighter and a little bit thinner anyway. The Galaxy S5 has a sharper screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 3, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a just a little greater display density and a bit higher 1920 x 1440px resolution.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 counts with slightly more storage capacity to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S5, because although it has an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 32 GB against 128 GB, it also counts with 32 GB internal storage capacity. Galaxy S5 counts with a bit better processor than Xiaomi Redmi Note 3, because although it has 1 GB less RAM memory and a lower number of cores (although faster), it also counts with a GPU.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 has a much better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S5, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity instead of 2800mAh. Samsung Galaxy S5 captures a lot better videos and photos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 3, and although they both have the same diafragm aperture, the Samsung Galaxy S5 also has a way higher (4K) video resolution and a back camera with a higher resolution.
Even being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, Samsung Galaxy S5 is also cheaper than the other phone, making it easy to pick between these phones.
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