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| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2019-09-26 | 2014-06-23 |
| 6.34 x 2.97 x 0.34 inches | 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Moonlight white, Neptune blue and Space black | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 432 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.44 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 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 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S5 Plus has a global score of 78.1, which is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T's global score of 75.6. Both phones in this comparison work with Android operating system, but Galaxy S5 Plus has an older 4.4.2 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T has Android 9.0 Pie. Galaxy S5 Plus is an much older phone than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T, but it is lighter and a little thinner anyway.
The Galaxy S5 Plus has a bit better processing unit than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM and 4 less cpu cores (although faster), it also counts with a graphics processing unit. The Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus features a better display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T, because although it has a little smaller display and a little bit lower resolution of 1920 x 1080px, it also counts with a just a little higher pixels count per inch in the display.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T has a very superior storage to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, because it has a SD extension slot that allows up to 256 GB and more internal memory capacity. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T has a superior battery lifetime than Galaxy S5 Plus, because it has a 43% bigger battery size.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T shoots much clearer pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T also has a bigger aperture for better low light photos, a much larger sensor providing a way higher image quality and a camera in the back with a much better 48 MP resolution.
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