Samsung Galaxy Grand Max vs Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Galaxy Grand Max: 7 g lighter

    Galaxy Grand Max:
    161 g
    Mi 5s Plus:
    168 g
  • Width

    Galaxy Grand Max: 2.9 mm narrower

    Galaxy Grand Max:
    74.8 mm
    Mi 5s Plus:
    77.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy Grand Max: 0.45 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy Grand Max:
    5.25 in
    Mi 5s Plus:
    5.7 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy Grand Max:
    Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
    Mi 5s Plus:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Galaxy Grand Max:
    Single
    Mi 5s Plus:
    Dual
  • Height

    Galaxy Grand Max: 8.6 mm shorter

    Galaxy Grand Max:
    146 mm
    Mi 5s Plus:
    154.6 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Galaxy Grand Max

    Height:
    146 mm
    Width:
    74.8 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. Mi 5s Plus

    Height:
    154.6 mm +8.6 mm versus Galaxy Grand Max
    Width:
    77.7 mm +2.9 mm versus Galaxy Grand Max
    Depth:
    8 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Galaxy Grand Max

    161 g

  2. 2. Mi 5s Plus

    168 g

    +7 g versus Galaxy Grand Max

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Galaxy Grand Max

    Screen diagonal:
    5.25 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    76 cm²
  2. 2. Mi 5s Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    89.6 cm²

Mi 5s Plus has approximately 17.9% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Grand Max.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Galaxy Grand Max: Original memory entry

16 GB · 1.5 GB RAM

Mi 5s Plus: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6 GB RAM 64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Galaxy Grand Max

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Mi 5s Plus

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Galaxy Grand Max

    2500 mAh

  2. 2. Mi 5s Plus

    3800 mAh

    +1300 mAh versus Galaxy Grand Max

Specifications

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1. Galaxy Grand Max2. Mi 5s Plus

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Grand Max, Mi 5s Plus.
SpecificationGalaxy Grand MaxMi 5s Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146 Х 74.8 Х 7.9 mm
  • 154.6 Х 77.7 Х 8 mm
Weight
  • 161 g
  • 168 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.25" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 1.5 GB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3800 mAh
  • Non-removable
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy Grand Max, Mi 5s Plus.
SpecificationGalaxy Grand MaxMi 5s Plus
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.9 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.6%
  • 74.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 282 PPI
  • 386 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy Grand Max, Mi 5s Plus.
SpecificationGalaxy Grand MaxMi 5s Plus
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF -13 MP B/W
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 4 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 4 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 2µm
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Galaxy Grand Max, Mi 5s Plus.
SpecificationGalaxy Grand MaxMi 5s Plus
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core (2x2.35 GHz Kryo & 2x2.2 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 306
  • Adreno 530
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 165722
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 478
  • 1776
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1453
  • 4020
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 6912
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 332
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 820
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy Grand Max, Mi 5s Plus.
SpecificationGalaxy Grand MaxMi 5s Plus
Release date
  • 2015
  • January
  • 2016
  • September
Colors
  • Gray
  • White
  • Silver
  • Gray
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 260 EUR
  • 310 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 18 h (3G) Music play - Up to 87 h
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Grand Max, Mi 5s Plus.
SpecificationGalaxy Grand MaxMi 5s Plus
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 47
  • 17(700)
  • 28(700)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.49 W/kg (head) 0.30 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.37 W/kg (head) 0.71 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy Grand Max, Mi 5s Plus.
SpecificationGalaxy Grand MaxMi 5s Plus
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy Grand Max, Mi 5s Plus.
SpecificationGalaxy Grand MaxMi 5s Plus
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Samsung Galaxy Grand Max G720 SM-G7202/D has no LTE support
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)