Samsung Galaxy S7 edge vs Xiaomi Mi 5s

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Talk time
Playing Music
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memory
Internal Storage & RAM
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Bluetooth
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NFC
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Main
Model
Samsung Galaxy S7 edge
Price
$178.99
Advantages
PLATFORM Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 Exynos 8890 Octa
PLATFORM CPU: Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
CAMERA Rear: 12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm, phase detection autofocus, OIS, LED flash
CAMERA Front: 5 MP, f/1.7, 22mm, dual video call, Auto HDR
DISPLAY Resolution: 1440 x 2560 pixels (~534 ppi pixel density)
BATTERY General: Non-removable Li-Ion 3600 mAh battery
BODY Dimensions: 150.9 x 72.6 x 7.7 mm (5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 in)
MEMORY Card slot: microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual-SIM model
MEMORY Card slot: microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual-SIM model
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Xiaomi Mi 5s
Price
$194.19
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launch
Announced
2016, February
Status
Available. Released 2016, March
platform
OS
Android OS, v6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 Exynos 8890 Octa
CPU
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 530 Mali-T880 MP12
camera
Rear
12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm, phase detection autofocus, OIS, LED flash
Front
5 MP, f/1.7, 22mm, dual video call, Auto HDR
Video
2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR, dual-video rec.
Features
1/2.5" sensor size, 1.4 Âµm pixel size, geo-tagging, simultaneous 4K video and 9MP image recording, touch focus, face/smile detection, Auto HDR, panorama
display
Size
5.5 inches
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels (~534 ppi pixel density)
Technology
Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4 - Always-on display - TouchWiz UI - Curved edge screen
Multitouch
Yes
battery
General
Non-removable Li-Ion 3600 mAh battery
Talk time
About 27 h
Playing Music
About 74 h
body
Dimensions
150.9 x 72.6 x 7.7 mm (5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 in)
Weight
157 g (5.54 oz, 0.35 lb)
Build
Corning Gorilla Glass 4 back panel
SIM card
Single SIM
Miscellaneous
Colors
Black, White, Gold, Silver, Pink Gold
memory
Internal Storage & RAM
32/64 GB, 4 GB RAM
Card slot
microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual-SIM model
comms
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
v4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC
Yes
Radio
No
USB
microUSB v2.0, USB Host
Infrared port
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features
Sensors
Fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
Messaging
SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM
Browser
HTML5
Java
No
sound
3.5mm jack
Yes
network
Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - G935F TD-SCDMA
4G bands
LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) - G935F
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat9 450/50 Mbps
GPRS
Yes
EDGE
Yes
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launch
Announced
2016, September
Status
Coming soon. Exp. release 2016, October
platform
OS
Android OS, v6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821
CPU
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Adreno 530
camera
Rear
12 MP, f/2.0, phase detection autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash
Front
4 MP, f/2.0, 1/3" sensor size, 2Âµm pixel size, 1080p
Video
2160p@30fps, 1080p@120fps
Features
1/2.3" sensor size, 1.55Âµm pixel size, geo-tagging, touch focus, face/smile detection, panorama, auto-HDR
display
Size
5.15 inches
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels (~428 ppi pixel density)
Technology
IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Protection
To be confirmed - MIUI - 3D Touch display (128 GB, 4 GB RAM model)
Multitouch
Yes
battery
General
Non-removable 3200 mAh battery
Talk time
—
Playing Music
—
body
Dimensions
145.6 x 70.3 x 8.3 mm (5.73 x 2.77 x 0.33 in)
Weight
145 g (5.11 oz, 0.32 lb)
Build
—
SIM card
Dual SIM
Miscellaneous
Colors
Silver, Gray, Gold, Rose Gold
memory
Internal Storage & RAM
64 GB, 3 GB RAM or 128 GB, 4 GB RAM
Card slot
No
comms
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
v4.2, A2DP, LE
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC
Yes
Radio
No
USB
Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Infrared port
Yes
features
Sensors
Fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Messaging
SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM
Browser
HTML5
Java
No
sound
3.5mm jack
Yes
network
Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands
LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500)
Speed
HSPA, LTE
GPRS
Yes
EDGE
Yes
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Summary

The Samsung Galaxy S7 edge runs a faster CPU Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) than the Xiaomi Mi 5s. This is a significant difference between these phones as powerful processor allows the user to play more part of modern games without lags.

The Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has more quality rear camera which makes the Galaxy S7 edge a better buy for photography enthusiasts. The Samsung Galaxy S7 edge front camera specifications are better than that of the Xiaomi Mi 5s: (5 megapixels and 1.7 aperture versus 4 megapixels and 2 aperture). If you like to shoot selfies then it is an important advantage for you.

The Galaxy S7 edge has 4K UHD (1440 x 2560 pixels) display resolution with 534 ppi pixel density which is more high in compare to the Xiaomi Mi 5s 2K HD (1080 x 1920 pixels) display resolution with 427 ppi pixel density. It makes this model a better choice for reading books. The Galaxy S7 edge smartphone is easier to carry as it has more portable dimensions than the Xiaomi Mi 5s: 150.9 x 72.6 x 7.7 mm versus 145.6 x 70.3 x 8.3 mm. The Xiaomi Mi 5s cell phone weight 145g which is 12g less in compare with the weight of the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge.

The Galaxy S7 edge device is produced with a card slot. This is a pleasant pros: the owner can easily extend internal storage and transfer files. The Galaxy S7 edge has a better battery life as it is produced with 3600mah battery which is 400mah bigger than the Xiaomi Mi 5s cell. It means that this model will work longer without charging.

The Galaxy S7 edge has 8 advantages and the Xiaomi Mi 5s only 1 so the Galaxy S7 edge becomes the best choice. Get the list of the best offers on Amazon.