Specs Comparison: Xiaomi Mi 5 vs Samsung Galaxy S7

Xiaomi has just announced their new flagship this year at MWC 2016 and, as expected, it’s the Mi 5. Upon first glance, you’ll definitely see striking similarities in terms of design with the Galaxy S7. But how about its internals? Let’s check them out.

Summary of advantages:

Xiaomi Mi 5:

• Larger internal memory option
• Higher front camera megapixel count
• Faster LTE Cat12
• IR Blaster
• USB Type-C
• Lighter by 23 grams

Samsung Galaxy S7:

• Sharper AMOLED display
• Expandable memory
• Brighter f/1.7 lens
• Wireless charging
• Heart rate sensor
• IP68 rating, water-resistance

In summary, both devices are generally flagship smartphones for 2016. Both have their strengths over the other which should be good for consumers as there will be choices. Perhaps the major difference between them would be pricing. For the highest configuration dubbed as the Mi 5 Pro, you’ll have to shell out around Php19USD 0.32INR 27EUR 0.31CNY 2.7k when converted while the Galaxy S7 32GB Exynos variant will start at Php35k.