Samsung I9003 Galaxy SL 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.

  • Width

    I9003 Galaxy SL: 5 mm narrower

    I9003 Galaxy SL:
    64.2 mm
    Mi 5:
    69.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    I9003 Galaxy SL: 1.15 in smaller diagonal

    I9003 Galaxy SL:
    4 in
    Mi 5:
    5.15 in
  • Chipset

    I9003 Galaxy SL:
    TI OMAP 3630
    Mi 5:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
  • Depth

    Mi 5: 3.3 mm thinner

    I9003 Galaxy SL:
    10.6 mm
    Mi 5:
    7.3 mm
  • Height

    I9003 Galaxy SL: 20.9 mm shorter

    I9003 Galaxy SL:
    123.7 mm
    Mi 5:
    144.6 mm
  • Release year

    I9003 Galaxy SL:
    2011
    Mi 5:
    2016

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. I9003 Galaxy SL

    Height:
    123.7 mm
    Width:
    64.2 mm
    Depth:
    10.6 mm +3.3 mm versus Mi 5
  2. 2. Mi 5

    Height:
    144.6 mm +20.9 mm versus I9003 Galaxy SL
    Width:
    69.2 mm +5 mm versus I9003 Galaxy SL
    Depth:
    7.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. I9003 Galaxy SL

    131 g

    +2 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. I9003 Galaxy SL

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²
  2. 2. Mi 5

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

Mi 5 has approximately 60.6% more rectangular screen area than I9003 Galaxy SL.

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.

I9003 Galaxy SL: Original memory entry

4/16 GB · 478 MB RAM

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. I9003 Galaxy SL

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (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. I9003 Galaxy SL

    1650 mAh

  2. 2. Mi 5

    3000 mAh

    +1350 mAh versus I9003 Galaxy SL

Specifications

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1. I9003 Galaxy SL2. Mi 5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for I9003 Galaxy SL, Mi 5.
SpecificationI9003 Galaxy SLMi 5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 123.7 Х 64.2 Х 10.6 mm
  • 144.6 Х 69.2 Х 7.3 mm
Weight
  • 131 g
  • 129 g
Technology
  • SC-LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 5.15" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4/16 GB
  • 478 MB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 4 GB RAM - Pro edition64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM - Prime edition32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM - Standard
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1650 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.2 (Froyo)
  • upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread); TouchWiz UI 3
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 3630
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for I9003 Galaxy SL, Mi 5.
SpecificationI9003 Galaxy SLMi 5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 73.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 57.3%
  • 73.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 428 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for I9003 Galaxy SL, Mi 5.
SpecificationI9003 Galaxy SLMi 5
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/2.8''
  • 1.12µm
  • 4-axis OIS
  • PDAF
Functions Unknown
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 4 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 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 I9003 Galaxy SL, Mi 5.
SpecificationI9003 Galaxy SLMi 5
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
  • 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
  • PowerVR SGX530
  • Adreno 530
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 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 I9003 Galaxy SL, Mi 5.
SpecificationI9003 Galaxy SLMi 5
Release date
  • 2011
  • February
  • 2016
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • White
  • Gold
  • Ceramic
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 240 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 610 h (2G) / Up to 550 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h (2G) / Up to 7 h 30 min (3G)
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for I9003 Galaxy SL, Mi 5.
SpecificationI9003 Galaxy SLMi 5
SIM card
  • Mini-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 / 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 7.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • aptX
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.34 W/kg (head) 0.50 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.31 W/kg (head)
  • SAR - 0.70 W/kg (head) 1.42 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for I9003 Galaxy SL, Mi 5.
SpecificationI9003 Galaxy SLMi 5
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for I9003 Galaxy SL, Mi 5.
SpecificationI9003 Galaxy SLMi 5
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/DivX/WMV/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+/AC3/FLAC player -Photo/video editor -Document editor
  • 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