Samsung Galaxy M10s vs Xiaomi Mi 5

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Galaxy M10s:
    OLED
    Mi 5:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Mi 5: 40 g lighter

    Galaxy M10s:
    169 g
    Mi 5:
    129 g
  • Width

    Mi 5: 5.5 mm narrower

    Galaxy M10s:
    74.7 mm
    Mi 5:
    69.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Mi 5: 1.25 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy M10s:
    6.4 in
    Mi 5:
    5.15 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy M10s:
    Exynos 7884B
    Mi 5:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Galaxy M10s:
    Dual
    Mi 5:
    Single

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 M10s

    Height:
    158.4 mm +13.8 mm versus Mi 5
    Width:
    74.7 mm +5.5 mm versus Mi 5
    Depth:
    7.8 mm +0.5 mm versus Mi 5
  2. 2. Mi 5

    Height:
    144.6 mm
    Width:
    69.2 mm
    Depth:
    7.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy M10s

    169 g

    +40 g versus Mi 5

  2. 2. Mi 5

    129 g

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 M10s

    Screen diagonal:
    6.4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.5 cm²
  2. 2. Mi 5

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

Galaxy M10s has approximately 37.5% more rectangular screen area than Mi 5.

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 M10s: Original memory entry

32GB 3GB RAM · UFS2.1

Mi 5: Original memory entry

128 GB · 4 GB RAM - Pro edition64 GB · 3 GB RAM - Prime edition32 GB · 3 GB RAM - Standard

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 M10s

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)

2. Mi 5

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 M10s

    4000 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus Mi 5

  2. 2. Mi 5

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy M10s2. Mi 5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy M10s, Mi 5.
SpecificationGalaxy M10sMi 5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 158.4 Х 74.7 Х 7.8 mm
  • 144.6 Х 69.2 Х 7.3 mm
Weight
  • 169 g
  • 129 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.4" inch
  • 5.15" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1560 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32GB 3GB RAM
  • UFS2.1
  • 128 GB
  • 4 GB RAM - Pro edition64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM - Prime edition32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM - Standard
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Exynos 7884B
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy M10s, Mi 5.
SpecificationGalaxy M10sMi 5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 100.5 cm2
  • 73.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 85.0%
  • 73.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 268 PPI
  • 428 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy M10s, Mi 5.
SpecificationGalaxy M10sMi 5
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/3.1''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 12mm (ultrawide)
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/2.8''
  • 1.12µm
  • 4-axis OIS
  • PDAF
Functions
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 4 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 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 M10s, Mi 5.
SpecificationGalaxy M10sMi 5
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.35 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Quad-core (2x1.8 GHz Kryo & 2x1.36 GHz Kryo) Standard edition -Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) Prime & Pro edition
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G71 MP2
  • Adreno 530
Antutu 7 score *
  • 116453
  • 136258
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1606
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 3694
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 6540
GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
  • 1865
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 306
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 780
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy M10s, Mi 5.
SpecificationGalaxy M10sMi 5
Release date
  • 2019
  • September
  • 2016
  • February
Colors
  • Stone Blue
  • Piano Black
  • Black
  • White
  • Gold
  • Ceramic
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
  • 240 EUR
Body build
  • Front glass
  • plastic body
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy M10s, Mi 5.
SpecificationGalaxy M10sMi 5
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 & TD-SCDMA CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - China -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - Global LTE band 1(2100)
  • 41(2500) - China
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • 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
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.70 W/kg (head) 1.42 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy M10s, Mi 5.
SpecificationGalaxy M10sMi 5
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy M10s, Mi 5.
SpecificationGalaxy M10sMi 5
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 15W - Versions: SM-M107F/DS (Global)
  • SM-M107G/DS
  • SM-M107Y/DS
  • SM-M107M
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - Pro and Prime editions are China exclusive