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Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus vs Xiaomi Mi 8 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 Plus: 32 g lighter

      Galaxy S5 Plus:
      145 g
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      177 g

    • Width

      Galaxy S5 Plus: 2.3 mm narrower

      Galaxy S5 Plus:
      72.5 mm
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      74.8 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy S5 Plus: 1.11 in smaller diagonal

      Galaxy S5 Plus:
      5.1 in
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      6.21 in

    • Chipset

      Galaxy S5 Plus:
      Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      Galaxy S5 Plus:
      Single
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      Dual

    • Depth

      Mi 8 Explorer: 0.5 mm thinner

      Galaxy S5 Plus:
      8.1 mm
      Mi 8 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 Plus

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

    2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

      Height:
      154.9 mm +12.9 mm versus Galaxy S5 Plus
      Width:
      74.8 mm +2.3 mm versus Galaxy S5 Plus
      Depth:
      7.6 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Galaxy S5 Plus

      145 g

    2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

      177 g

      +32 g versus Galaxy S5 Plus

    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.

    At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

    1. 1. Galaxy S5 Plus

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

    2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

      Mi 8 Explorer: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

    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 Plus, Mi 8 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageGalaxy S5 PlusMi 8 Explorer
    16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
    32 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
    128 GB Not recorded 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 Plus

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

    2. Mi 8 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 Plus

      2800 mAh

    2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

      3000 mAh

      +200 mAh versus Galaxy S5 Plus

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. Galaxy S5 Plus2. Mi 8 Explorer

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy S5 Plus, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationGalaxy S5 PlusMi 8 Explorer
    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
    • 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); TouchWiz UI
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
    • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
    • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for Galaxy S5 Plus, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationGalaxy S5 PlusMi 8 Explorer
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 71.7 cm2
    • 97.1 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    		 Unknown
    Screen to body ratio
    • 69.6%
    • 83.8%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 432 PPI
    • 0 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy S5 Plus, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationGalaxy S5 PlusMi 8 Explorer
    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
    • Dual-LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    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 Plus, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationGalaxy S5 PlusMi 8 Explorer
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 450
    • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 420
    • Adreno 630
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 51725
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 1010
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 2615
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 3290
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Galaxy S5 Plus, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationGalaxy S5 PlusMi 8 Explorer
    Release date
    • 2014
    • October
    • 2018
    • May
    Colors
    • Charcoal Black
    • Copper Gold
    • Electric Blue
    • Shimmery White
    • Black (transparent back)
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 380 EUR
    • 500 EUR
    Battery life
    • Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G) Music play - Up to 75 h
    		 Unknown
    Body build Unknown
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame (7000 series)
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy S5 Plus, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationGalaxy S5 PlusMi 8 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 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    • 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)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 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
    • BDS
    • 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 - 1.09 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.61 W/kg (head) 0.38 W/kg (body)
    		 Unknown
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy S5 Plus, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationGalaxy S5 PlusMi 8 Explorer
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • HDR10 -DCI-P3
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Galaxy S5 Plus, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationGalaxy S5 PlusMi 8 Explorer
    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 Plus G901F
    • Sensors Face ID
    • fingerprint (under display)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • barometer
    • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+) - For China

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