Samsung Galaxy S8 vs Xiaomi Mi 5s

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Main
Model
Samsung Galaxy S8
Price
$369.99
Advantages
PLATFORM Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 - US model Exynos 8895 Octa - EMEA
PLATFORM CPU: Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) - US model Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz & 4x1.7 GHz) - EMEA
PLATFORM GPU: Adreno 540 - US model
CAMERA Rear: 12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm, phase detection autofocus, OIS, LED flash
CAMERA Front: 8 MP, f/1.7, autofocus, 1440p@30fps, dual video call, Auto HDR
DISPLAY Resolution: 1440 x 2960 pixels (~570 ppi pixel density)
BODY Dimensions: 148.9 x 68.1 x 8 mm (5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 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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Model
Xiaomi Mi 5s
Price
$194.19
Advantages
BATTERY General: Non-removable 3200 mAh battery
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launch
Announced
2017, March
Status
Coming soon. Exp. release 2017, April 21st
platform
OS
Android OS, v7.0
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 - US model Exynos 8895 Octa - EMEA
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) - US model Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz & 4x1.7 GHz) - EMEA
GPU
Adreno 540 - US model
camera
Rear
12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm, phase detection autofocus, OIS, LED flash
Front
8 MP, f/1.7, autofocus, 1440p@30fps, dual video call, Auto HDR
Video
2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 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
5.8 inches
Resolution
1440 x 2960 pixels (~570 ppi pixel density)
Technology
Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5 - 3D Touch (home button only) - Always-on display - TouchWiz UI
Multitouch
Yes
battery
General
Non-removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery
body
Dimensions
148.9 x 68.1 x 8 mm (5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 in)
Weight
155 g (5.47 oz, 0.34 lb)
Build
Corning Gorilla Glass 5 back panel
SIM card
Single SIM
Miscellaneous
Colors
Midnight Black, Orchid Gray, Arctic Silver, Coral Blue, Maple Gold
memory
Internal Storage & RAM
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
v5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
NFC
Yes
Radio
No
USB
v3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Infrared port
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features
Sensors
Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), 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
4G bands
LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 17(700), 20(800), 28(700)
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 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
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 Galaxy S8 is equipped with a more powerful processor Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) than the Mi 5s. It is an important advantage of this model because fast processor allows you to run a few apps at once.

The Galaxy S8 has better graphics processor Adreno 540 - US model thanks to which the owner will be able to play more number of the latest games.

The Galaxy S8 has better back camera specs which makes it a better buy for photo lovers. The Galaxy S8 front camera specs are better than that of the Mi 5s: (8 megapixels and 1.7 aperture versus 4 megapixels and 2 aperture). If you like to take selfies then you have to keep in mind this advantage.

The Samsung Galaxy S8 has 4K UHD (1440 x 2960 pixels) screen resolution with 567 ppi pixel density which is better than the Mi 5s 2K HD (1080 x 1920 pixels) screen resolution with 427 ppi pixel density. It makes this model a better choice for watching movies. The Galaxy S8 device is easier to use as it has more portable dimensions in comparison to the Xiaomi Mi 5s: 148.9 x 68.1 x 8 mm versus 145.6 x 70.3 x 8.3 mm. The Xiaomi Mi 5s model weight 145g which is 10g lighter than the weight of the Galaxy S8.

The Galaxy S8 model is produced with a card slot. This is a nice bonus: the user can easily expand internal storage and transfer files. The Xiaomi Mi 5s has a better battery life as it is produced with 3200mah battery which is 200mah bigger than the Samsung Galaxy S8 cell. That's mean this model will work longer without charging.

The Galaxy S8 has 8 advantages and the Mi 5s only 2 so the Galaxy S8 is the best buy. Check the list of the best offers on Amazon.