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Samsung Galaxy S5 (octa-core) vs Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro

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 (octa-core): 32 g lighter

      Galaxy S5 (octa-core):
      145 g
      Mi 8 Pro:
      177 g

    • Width

      Galaxy S5 (octa-core): 2.3 mm narrower

      Galaxy S5 (octa-core):
      72.5 mm
      Mi 8 Pro:
      74.8 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy S5 (octa-core): 1.11 in smaller diagonal

      Galaxy S5 (octa-core):
      5.1 in
      Mi 8 Pro:
      6.21 in

    • Chipset

      Galaxy S5 (octa-core):
      Exynos 5422 Octa
      Mi 8 Pro:
      Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      Galaxy S5 (octa-core):
      Single
      Mi 8 Pro:
      Dual

    • Depth

      Mi 8 Pro: 0.5 mm thinner

      Galaxy S5 (octa-core):
      8.1 mm
      Mi 8 Pro:
      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 (octa-core)

      Height:
      142 mm
      Width:
      72.5 mm
      Depth:
      8.1 mm +0.5 mm versus Mi 8 Pro

    2. 2. Mi 8 Pro

      Height:
      154.9 mm +12.9 mm versus Galaxy S5 (octa-core)
      Width:
      74.8 mm +2.3 mm versus Galaxy S5 (octa-core)
      Depth:
      7.6 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Galaxy S5 (octa-core)

      145 g

    2. 2. Mi 8 Pro

      177 g

      +32 g versus Galaxy S5 (octa-core)

    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 (octa-core)

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

    2. 2. Mi 8 Pro

      Screen diagonal:
      6.21 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      96.3 cm²

    Mi 8 Pro has approximately 34.2% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy S5 (octa-core).

    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 (octa-core), Mi 8 Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageGalaxy S5 (octa-core)Mi 8 Pro
    16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    Mi 8 Pro: Original memory entry

    128 GB · 6/8 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 (octa-core)

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

    2. Mi 8 Pro

    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 (octa-core)

      2800 mAh

    2. 2. Mi 8 Pro

      3000 mAh

      +200 mAh versus Galaxy S5 (octa-core)

    Specifications

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    1. Galaxy S5 (octa-core)2. Mi 8 Pro

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy S5 (octa-core), Mi 8 Pro.
    SpecificationGalaxy S5 (octa-core)Mi 8 Pro
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 142 Х 72.5 Х 8.1 mm
    • 154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm
    Weight
    • 145 g
    • 177 g
    Technology
    • Super AMOLED
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 5.1" inch
    • 6.21" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    • 1080 x 2248 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 16/32 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    • 128 GB
    • 6/8 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
    • 3000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
    • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); TouchWiz UI
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 10
    Chipset
    • Exynos 5422 Octa
    • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for Galaxy S5 (octa-core), Mi 8 Pro.
    SpecificationGalaxy S5 (octa-core)Mi 8 Pro
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 71.7 cm2
    • 97.1 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 19:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 69.6%
    • 83.8%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 432 PPI
    • 402 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy S5 (octa-core), Mi 8 Pro.
    SpecificationGalaxy S5 (octa-core)Mi 8 Pro
    Rear camera, main
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • 16 MP
    • 1/2.6''
    • 1.12µm
    • PDAF
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 1/2.55''
    • 1.4µm
    • 4-axis OIS
    • dual pixel PDAF -12 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 1/3.4''
    • 1.0µm
    • AF
    • 2x optical zoom
    Functions
    • Dual video call
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    • 20 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 2 MP
    • 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 (octa-core), Mi 8 Pro.
    SpecificationGalaxy S5 (octa-core)Mi 8 Pro
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7)
    • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-T628 MP6
    • Adreno 630
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 44762
    • 287245
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 2407
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 8981
    Antutu 8 score * Unknown
    • 342601
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Galaxy S5 (octa-core), Mi 8 Pro.
    SpecificationGalaxy S5 (octa-core)Mi 8 Pro
    Release date
    • 2014
    • March
    • 2018
    • September
    Colors
    • Charcoal Black
    • Copper Gold
    • Electric Blue
    • Shimmery White
    • Black (transparent back)
    • Meteorite black
    • Twilight Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 380 EUR
    • 500 EUR
    Battery life
    • Talking time- Up to 16 h Music play - Up to 46 h
    		 Unknown
    Body build Unknown
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame (7000 series)
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy S5 (octa-core), Mi 8 Pro.
    SpecificationGalaxy S5 (octa-core)Mi 8 Pro
    SIM card
    • Micro-SIM
    • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -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)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
    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 3.0 (MHL 2.1 TV-out)
    • USB Host
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    • aptX
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 1.03 W/kg (head) 1.26 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.48 W/kg (head) 0.33 W/kg (body)
    		 Unknown
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy S5 (octa-core), Mi 8 Pro.
    SpecificationGalaxy S5 (octa-core)Mi 8 Pro
    Radio
    • No
    • 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 (octa-core), Mi 8 Pro.
    SpecificationGalaxy S5 (octa-core)Mi 8 Pro
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer
    • gesture
    • heart rate
    • Infrared port - Qi wireless charging (market dependent) -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation -Air gestures - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) - Also known as Samsung Galaxy S5 G900H
    • Sensors Infrared face recognition
    • fingerprint (under display)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • barometer
    • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+) - For Global market