Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer

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 S5 Neo: 28 g lighter

    Galaxy S5 Neo:
    145 g
    Mi 9 Explorer:
    173 g
  • Width

    Galaxy S5 Neo: 2.2 mm narrower

    Galaxy S5 Neo:
    72.5 mm
    Mi 9 Explorer:
    74.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy S5 Neo: 1.29 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy S5 Neo:
    5.1 in
    Mi 9 Explorer:
    6.39 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy S5 Neo:
    Exynos 7580 Octa
    Mi 9 Explorer:
    Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Galaxy S5 Neo:
    Single
    Mi 9 Explorer:
    Triple
  • Depth

    Mi 9 Explorer: 0.5 mm thinner

    Galaxy S5 Neo:
    8.1 mm
    Mi 9 Explorer:
    7.6 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 S5 Neo

    Height:
    142 mm
    Width:
    72.5 mm
    Depth:
    8.1 mm +0.5 mm versus Mi 9 Explorer
  2. 2. Mi 9 Explorer

    Height:
    157.5 mm +15.5 mm versus Galaxy S5 Neo
    Width:
    74.7 mm +2.2 mm versus Galaxy S5 Neo
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy S5 Neo

    145 g

  2. 2. Mi 9 Explorer

    173 g

    +28 g versus Galaxy S5 Neo

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 S5 Neo

    Screen diagonal:
    5.1 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    71.7 cm²
  2. 2. Mi 9 Explorer

    Screen diagonal:
    6.39 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.2 cm²

Mi 9 Explorer has approximately 39.8% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy S5 Neo.

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.

Recorded RAM for Galaxy S5 Neo, Mi 9 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy S5 NeoMi 9 Explorer
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Mi 9 Explorer: Original memory entry

256 GB · 8/12 GB RAM

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 S5 Neo

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Mi 9 Explorer

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
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 S5 Neo

    2800 mAh

  2. 2. Mi 9 Explorer

    3300 mAh

    +500 mAh versus Galaxy S5 Neo

Specifications

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1. Galaxy S5 Neo2. Mi 9 Explorer

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy S5 Neo, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationGalaxy S5 NeoMi 9 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 142 Х 72.5 Х 8.1 mm
  • 157.5 Х 74.7 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 145 g
  • 173 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.1" inch
  • 6.39" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 256 GB
  • 8/12 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Exynos 7580 Octa
  • Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy S5 Neo, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationGalaxy S5 NeoMi 9 Explorer
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 71.7 cm2
  • 100.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.6%
  • 85.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 432 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy S5 Neo, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationGalaxy S5 NeoMi 9 Explorer
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 31mm (standard)
  • AF
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.5 (12GB RAM model) or f/1.8 (8GB RAM model)
  • (wide)
  • 1/2"
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF
  • Laser AF - 12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 54mm (telephoto)
  • 1/3.6"
  • 1.0µm
  • laser AF
  • 2x optical zoom - 16 MP
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/3.0"
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 23mm (wide)
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 0.9μm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy S5 Neo, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationGalaxy S5 NeoMi 9 Explorer
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP2
  • Adreno 640
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 641
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3067
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 1979
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy S5 Neo, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationGalaxy S5 NeoMi 9 Explorer
Release date
  • 2015
  • August
  • 2019
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Gray
  • Gold
  • Transparent Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 350 EUR
  • 530 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 15 h (3G) Music play - Up to 73 h
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • aluminum frame (7000 series)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy S5 Neo, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationGalaxy S5 NeoMi 9 Explorer
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 - G903F HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - G903W -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - G903F LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 29(700) - G903W
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • 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 dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.03 W/kg (head) 1.27 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.46 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy S5 Neo, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationGalaxy S5 NeoMi 9 Explorer
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • HDR10 -DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy S5 Neo, Mi 9 Explorer.
SpecificationGalaxy S5 NeoMi 9 Explorer
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • heart rate - ANT+ -S-Voice - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) - Versions: G903F (Europe); G903W (Canada)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 27W (Quick Charge 4+) -Fast wireless charging 20W - Also known as Xiaomi Mi 9 Transparent Edition