Samsung Galaxy S7 vs Xiaomi Mi5 vs Xiaomi Mi5s vs Xiaomi Mi5s: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Samsung Galaxy S7 vs Xiaomi Mi5 vs Xiaomi Mi5s vs Xiaomi Mi5s. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Samsung Galaxy S7Samsung Galaxy S7Global · 4GB · 32GB · G930FD
Xiaomi Mi5Xiaomi Mi5China · 4GB · 128GB · Ceramic
Xiaomi Mi5sXiaomi Mi5sChina · 4GB · 128GB
Xiaomi Mi5sXiaomi Mi5sChina · 4GB · 32GB
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Basics
Samsung Galaxy S7
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Global · 4GB · 32GB · G930FD
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China · 4GB · 128GB · Ceramic
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China · 4GB · 128GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
8.9
219 reviews
9.1
465 reviews
9.0
206 reviews
9.0
206 reviews

Technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy S7 vs Xiaomi Mi5 vs Xiaomi Mi5s vs Xiaomi Mi5s

Specs Samsung Galaxy S7 price comparison Samsung Galaxy S7
Global · 4GB · 32GB · G930FD 		where to buy Xiaomi Mi5 Xiaomi Mi5
China · 4GB · 128GB · Ceramic 		Xiaomi Mi5s price comparison Xiaomi Mi5s
China · 4GB · 128GB 		where to buy Xiaomi Mi5s Xiaomi Mi5s
China · 4GB · 32GB
Inches 5.1" 5.15" 5.15" 5.15"
Resolution QHD FHD FHD FHD
Usable surface 72% useful 73% useful 71% useful 71% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 69.6 mm
142.4 mm
7.9 mm 		68.5 mm
144.6 mm
7.3 mm 		70.3 mm
145.6 mm
8.3 mm 		70.3 mm
145.6 mm
8.3 mm
Weight 152 g 139 g 145 g 145 g
Micro Exynos 8890
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 820
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 821
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 821
Quad-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 128 GB 128 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 188.798
v8 		142.084
v6 		147.213
v6 		146.989
v6
Battery 3000 mAh 3000 mAh 3200 mAh 3200 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.7
IMX260 Exmor RS
1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX298 Exmor RS
1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX378 Exmor RS
1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX378 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 4 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 4 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 4 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 8.0 Oreo Android 8.0 Oreo Android 8.0 Oreo Android 8.0 Oreo

Brand
Brand Samsung Xiaomi Xiaomi Xiaomi
Aliases -- Xiaomi Mi 5 Xiaomi Mi 5s Xiaomi Mi 5s

Release Date
Release date February 2016,
8 years ago 		February 2016,
8 years ago 		September 2016,
7 years ago 		September 2016,
7 years ago
State Not available Not available Not available Not available
Market Global China China China

Design & Materials

Structure

Samsung Galaxy S7
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Size
69.6 mm • 142.4 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
68.5 mm • 144.6 mm • 7.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
70.3 mm • 145.6 mm • 8.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
70.3 mm • 145.6 mm • 8.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 152 g 139 g 145 g 145 g
Usable surface 72 % 73 % 71 % 71 %
Materials Aluminium alloy, Glass Plastic, Metal, Ceramics Plastic, Metal Plastic, Metal
Resistance IP68 - - -
Colors
Black

Gold

Silver

Rose-gold
Black
White

Gold

Gray

Rose-gold
White

Gold

Gray

Rose-gold

Screen
Diagonal 5.1" 5.15" 5.15" 5.15"
Type Super AMOLED LCD IPS • JDI LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution QHD
1440 x 2560 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 576 Pixels per inch 428 Pixels per inch 428 Pixels per inch 428 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • Always-On Display
  • Color LED Notifications
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Touch sensitive
  • Without Notch
  • 1400:1 contrast ratio
  • 95% NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • 650:1 contrast ratio
  • 94.5% NTSC
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • 650:1 contrast ratio
  • 94.5% NTSC
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.3
7.3
7.6
7.6
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.1
9.5
9.2
9.2
Is it comfortable?
9.0
9.4
9.2
9.2
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.9
9.1
9.0
9.0
Number of reviews
219 reviews
465 reviews
206 reviews
206 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890 2.3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 2.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 2.15GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 2.15GHz
CPU 4x Exynos M1 2.3 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.6 GHz 2x Kryo 2.2 GHz + 2x Kryo 1.6 GHz 2x Kryo 2.15 GHz + 2x Kryo 1.6 GHz 2x Kryo 2.15 GHz + 2x Kryo 1.6 GHz
Type Octa-Core Quad-Core Quad-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 14 nm 14 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Arm Mali-T880 MP12 650 Mhz Qualcomm Adreno 530 624MHz Qualcomm Adreno 530 624MHz Qualcomm Adreno 530 624MHz

RAM
RAM 4 GB 4 GB 4 GB 4 GB
Type -- -- -- --

Antutu
Score
188.798
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 10% of devices
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142.084
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 1% of devices
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147.213
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 6% of devices
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146.989
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 7% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 128 GB 128 GB 32 GB
Type -- -- -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		No No No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the front Yes, on the front Yes, on the front Yes, on the front

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity
  • Hall
  • Heart Rate
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Utrasonic Fingerprint
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Utrasonic Fingerprint

Audio

Audio
-
-
-
-

Others
Notifications LED Color LED Notifications LED Notifications Color LED Notifications Color LED Notifications
Cooling system No No No No
Gaming buttons No No No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.3
8.3
8.0
8.0
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.0
9.4
9.4
9.4
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.5
9.3
9.0
9.0
Number of reviews
219 reviews
465 reviews
206 reviews
206 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 16 Mpx 12 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX260 Exmor RS Sony IMX298 Exmor RS Sony IMX378 Exmor RS Sony IMX378 Exmor RS
Type BRITECELL CMOS BSI CMOS BSI 2 CMOS BSI 2
Aperture ƒ/ 1.7 ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO -- -- -- --
Pixel size 1.40 µm 1.12 µm 1.55 µm 1.55 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size 1/2.5" 1/2.8" 1/2.3" 1/2.3"

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
240 fps 		Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Scene mode
  • RAW
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • ISO settings
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • ISO settings
  • RAW
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • ISO settings
  • RAW

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 4 Mpx 4 Mpx 4 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Omnivision OV4688 Omnivision OV4688
Type -- -- CMOS BSI CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size -- -- 2.00 µm 2.00 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- 1/3" 1/3"
Others
--
--
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score --
79
Mobile
80
Photo
76
Video
 -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.2
9.4
9.4
9.4
Quality of nighttime photos
8.3
7.8
8.1
8.1
Quality of selfies
8.3
8.7
8.5
8.5
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.7
8.8
9.0
9.0
Number of reviews
219 reviews
465 reviews
206 reviews
206 reviews
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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B33 (TD 1900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B33 (TD 1900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.2
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Charging
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.406 W/Kg on head
0.621 W/Kg on body 		0.376 W/Kg on head
0.798 W/Kg on body 		0.768 W/Kg on head
1.010 W/Kg on body 		0.768 W/Kg on head
1.010 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 1.240 W/Kg on head
1.590 W/Kg on body 		0.703 W/Kg on head
1.422 W/Kg on body 		-- --

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Mirrorlink
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Infrared
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.0
9.0
9.1
9.1
Quality of the GPS
8.9
8.7
9.2
9.2
And the WiFi?
9.0
9.1
9.4
9.4
Number of reviews
219 reviews
465 reviews
206 reviews
206 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
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3000 mAh
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3200 mAh
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3200 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes Yes Yes Yes
Others
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 6%
    Less than half day
  • 21%
    Less than a day
  • 44%
    One day
  • 27%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 13%
    Less than a day
  • 40%
    One day
  • 42%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 17%
    Less than a day
  • 37%
    One day
  • 40%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 17%
    Less than a day
  • 37%
    One day
  • 40%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
219 reviews
465 reviews
206 reviews
206 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • MIUI V9 (Android 8.0 Oreo)
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • MIUI V10 (Android 8.1 Oreo)
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • MIUI V10 (Android 8.1 Oreo)
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes No No No

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 69%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 28%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 7%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 85%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 8%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 8%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 81%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 11%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 8%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 81%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 11%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 7%
    Never
  • 12%
    Once a year
  • 51%
    Every six months
  • 31%
    Every two months or less
  • 4%
    Never
  • 3%
    Once a year
  • 36%
    Every six months
  • 57%
    Every two months or less
  • 3%
    Never
  • 6%
    Once a year
  • 48%
    Every six months
  • 44%
    Every two months or less
  • 3%
    Never
  • 6%
    Once a year
  • 48%
    Every six months
  • 44%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
219 reviews
465 reviews
206 reviews
206 reviews
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