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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2018-02-22 | 2014-06-23 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches | 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 432 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 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 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.91 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.3 | 7.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 390 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 5.92 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S5 Plus has a score of 78.1, which is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro's 75.8 global score. Galaxy S5 Plus's construction has the same thickness than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, but it's lighter. Both of these devices come with Android operating system, but the Galaxy S5 Plus has the previous 4.4.2 version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro has Android 8.0 Oreo.
The Galaxy S5 Plus counts with a brighter screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, because although it has a quite lower 1920 x 1080 resolution and a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a just a bit higher screen density. Galaxy S5 Plus counts with a bit superior CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, because although it has 4 lesser cpu cores (but faster) and 4 GB less RAM memory, it also counts with an extra graphics processing unit.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro features much more storage for applications and games than Galaxy S5 Plus, and although they both have an external SD slot that allows a maximum of 128 GB, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro also has 64 GB internal storage. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro has a much better battery duration than Galaxy S5 Plus, because it has a 43% more battery capacity.
The Galaxy S5 Plus features a little bit better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, and although they both have the same camera aperture, the Galaxy S5 Plus also has a much more MP back camera and a lot better 3840x2160 (4K) video quality.
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