Xiaomi mi5 vs samsung galaxy s7 [comparative]

Still can't find your ideal smartphone? We offer you a new comparison to help you decide on the purchase of one of the new top-of-the-range models that have just been presented, this time we are going to talk about the Samsung Galaxy S7 and the Xiaomi Mi5. We start our comparison Xiaomi Mi5 vs Samsung Galaxy S7.

Xiaomi Mi5 vs Samsung Galaxy S7: Design

As for the Mi5, we find a smartphone made with an all- metal chassis and with very careful details, for example the curvature of its body at the rear for greater ergonomics. It is clear to us that Xiaomi seeks to provide its top smartphones with a finish that matches the best on the market. This time we are in front of a terminal with measurements of 144.6 x 69.2 x 7.3 mm and a weight of 129 grams. Now we go into more detail about the comparison between Xiaomi Mi5 vs Samsung Galaxy S7.

The Samsung Galaxy S7 retains many features characteristic of the models that precede it, starting with the fact that the materials that predominate in its composition are the metal and glass that characterize the previous model, the Samsung Galaxy S6. This time around, the metal frame is made from the same aluminum used with the Galaxy Note 5, making it even stronger than the previous generation.

The Galaxy S7 recovers the slot intended for the use of an external memory card (specifically a microSD) and the water resistance (up to 1.5m for about half an hour), two details inspired by the Galaxy S5 and which disappeared in the Galaxy S6. The camera bump on the Samsung Galaxy S7 is flatter than its previous versions. Finally we find dimensions of 142.4 x 69.6 x 6.8 mm and a weight of 152 grams.

What the two terminals do have in common is that they are based on a unibody design that gives them a much better appearance but has the drawback that it does not allow you to remove your battery to replace it if necessary. We also have in both cases a physical home button that integrates a fingerprint sensor

Hardware and software

The comparison Xiaomi Mi5 vs Samsung Galaxy S7 gets even more interesting and we go to see the interior of smartphones and realize that in this aspect the simplest logic prevails, when newer the better. However, any one of the three offers excellent performance and more than enough for all day-to-day tasks.

The Xiaomi Mi5 is governed by a powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor, the most advanced chip of the American firm manufactured in 14nm and consisting of four Kryo cores at a maximum frequency of 2 GHz and the Adreno 530 GPU, a very powerful combination and which represents the return of Qualcomm to the use of an own design of the CPU cores that has given such good results in the recent past. Again we have the possibility to choose the amount of RAM memory, this time we have models with 3 GB and 4 GB available. All this managed by the MIUI 7 operating system based on the advanced Android 6.0 Marshmallow.

The Samsung Galaxy S7 has the same Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor or the new Samsung Exynos 8 processor based on an architecture that combines four high-performance custom cores and four highly efficient Cortex A53 cores. The processor is accompanied by 4 GB of LPDDR4 RAM and an internal storage to choose between 32/64/128 GB expandable by microSD card in up to 200 additional GB. The Samsung terminal runs on the Android 6.0 Marshmallow operating system with the popular TouchWiz customization.

Both have fast charging technology to fill their 3, 000 mAh batteries faster and NFC chip, something that is the first time we see on a Xiaomi smartphone.

Two very different screens but just as good

Xiaomi Mi5 vs Samsung Galaxy S7 are doubtless two smartphones with excellent, in the case of the Mi5 it is based on IPS technology to achieve a sensational image quality. We are facing a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels to offer sensational image quality while taking care of the autonomy and performance of your processor.

By cons the Samsung Galaxy S7 bets on a screen with 5.1-inch Super AMOLED technology at a very high resolution of 2, 560 x 1440 pixels. Samsung can boast of a definition and superior image quality although the difference will not be very great since in a 5.15-inch screen it is more than enough with FullHD, a higher resolution is almost negligible in terms of image quality but it does show and quite a lot in battery consumption.

The use of AMOLED technology allows Samsung to offer higher contrast, purer blacks and greater energy efficiency that allows it to raise the resolution without the autonomy being severely affected.

Two cameras of ten

The Mi5's optics have been pampered in every detail with a 16MP Sony IMX298 sensor with f / 2.0 aperture and DTI pixel isolation technology to improve photo quality in low light conditions. Its shutter is very fast to capture moving scenes with great clarity and sharpness. Finally, it has a 4-axis stabilizer to minimize movement in videos. The front camera has a 4MP sensor and has a 2 micron sensor to enhance selfies. The Mi5 is capable of recording video at maximum 4K 30fps on its main camera and 1080p and 30fps on its rear camera.

In the case of the Samsung Galaxy S7, the front camera has a resolution of 5 megapixels, while the rear camera has 12 megapixels (four less than those offered by the Galaxy S6). Both cameras come with DSLR features like an optical image stabilizer, sensor, and wider apertures than its predecessor allowing for more light absorption and faster focus. The Galaxy S7 is also capable of recording video at maximum 4K 30fps on its main camera and 1080p and 30fps on its rear camera. With this exhaustive duel between the Xiaomi Mi5 vs Samsung Galaxy S7, which camera do you keep?

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Availability and price

We are in front of two smartphones that are the best on the market and that will not leave anyone indifferent, good construction and even better the benefits of both. The advantage of the Galaxy S7 is that we can acquire it in Spanish stores with its two-year warranty for a starting price of 719 euros, for its part, the Xiaomi Mi5 we will have to get imported through the popular Chinese stores online for a starting price of approximately 400 euros although in exchange we will not have a guarantee in Spain.

	Xiaomi Mi5	Samsung Galaxy S7
Dimensions	144.6 x 69.2 x 7.3 mm	143.4 x 70.8 x 6.9 mm
screen	5.15-inch IPS	5.1-inch Super AMOLED with Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Pixel density	428 dpi	577 dpi
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 820	Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890 / Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
RAM	3/4 GB LPDDR4	4 GB LPDDR4
Camera	16-megapixel rear and 4-megapixel front	12-megapixel rear with f / 1.7 aperture with OIS and 5-megapixel front
OS	Android 6.0 Marshmallow with MIUI 7	Android 6.0 Marshmallow with Touchwiz
Storage	32/64/128 GB not expandable	32/64/128 GB expandable via microSD card
Battery	3000 mAh	3000 mAh
Starting price	From 400 euros	719.01 euros

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