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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 5.1 |
| 2018-02-22 | 2015-08-13 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches | 6.08 x 2.98 x 0.27 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 5.40 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Metal | Glass; metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 439.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 336 hours standby time 28 hours talk time |
| 5.92 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, with a score of 79.3 against 74.4. Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+'s construction is thinner and lighter than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, although it was released many years before. These phones work with Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has the older 5.1 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has Android 7.1 Nougat version.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than Galaxy S6 edge+, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 also has 7 more cores. Galaxy S6 edge+ features a more vivid display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a higher 2560 x 1440 resolution and a greater pixels quantity per inch of display.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 features a way bigger memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy S6 edge+, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 also has an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 128 GB. The Galaxy S6 edge+ captures better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because it has a bigger camera aperture for better photos in poorly lited situations, a way better 3840x2160 video definition and a way higher resolution camera.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has greater battery lifetime than Galaxy S6 edge+, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity against 3000mAh.
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