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Samsung Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815U) vs Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus (64GB)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Watch vs Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus devices, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus X Samsung Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815U) 07Points
1.2"
AMOLED

360x360

N/A
1.5GB
RAM

Dual-core

270
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
21Points Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus (64GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy Watch X
5.7"
IPS

1080x1920

13
MP

4.1mp

4GB
RAM

Quad-core

3800
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better device? Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus (64GB)

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Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815U)} 7 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815U) vs Mi 5s Plus (64GB)} 21 Advantages Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus (64GB)
+49 grams (1.72 ounces)2 times
Lighter
vs168 grams (5.88 ounces)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT IPS LCD
+424 PPI10%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs386 PPI
+Heart rateAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+PedometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Gorilla Glass DX+Advantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
vsNot supported
+5 ATM, MIL-STD-810G military certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
vsNot supported
1.15GHz 64bit Dual-corevs+2.35GHz 64bit Quad-core146%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1.5GB LPDDR3vs+4GB LPDDR4167%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
4GB (1.5GB available)vs+64GB (55GB available)36 times
More internal storage for applications and files
12.7 millimeters (0.5 inches)vs+8 millimeters (0.31 inches)59%
Thinner
360x360 pixelsvs+1080x1920 pixels15 times
Higher resolution screen
1.2"vs+5.7"4 times
Larger screen
Not supportedvs+(dual camera) 13MP + 13MPAdvantage
With a camera you can take pictures anywhere
Not supportedvs+4K UHD (3840x2160)Advantage
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
1500 appsvs+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)2332 times
More apps available to download and use
(4G LTE) 10 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps59 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Fingerprint sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Proximity sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
270 mAhvs+3800 mAh13 times
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM)vs+2 slots (Dual-SIM)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Not supportedvs+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]vs+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
Not supportedvs+USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connectorAdvantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
Not supportedvs+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
Not supportedvs+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage
Better sites viewing on the internet

12 Common items in both devices
16 million
4G LTE / 4G LTE-A
Capacitive
Multitouch
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
+5 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815U)Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus (64GB)
ModelGalaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815U)Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus (64GB)
Other model namesGalaxy Watch 42mm (4G LTE) SM-R815UZDAXAR, Samsung GalileoXiaomi 5s Plus 2016070 4GB/64GB, Xiaomi Mi5S Plus
Country or region availableUSA
USA
(Global, International)ChinaHong KongTaiwan
(Global, International), China, Hong Kong, Taiwan
BrandSamsungXiaomi
Release date8/1/201810/1/2016
Depth12.7 millimeters (0.5 inches)8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)41.9 x 45.7 millimeters (1.65 x 1.8 in)77.7 x 154.6 millimeters (3.06 x 6.09 in)
Weight49 grams (1.72 ounces)168 grams (5.88 ounces)
Build, materialsStainless steel body, glass frontfeature not registered
Protection against water and others5 ATM: 50 meters waterproof.
MIL-STD-810G military certified: salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant.
Not supported

📲 Display

Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815U)Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus (64GB)
Display typeSuper AMOLEDTFT IPS LCD
Screen size1.2" inches5.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~24.3% (screen-to-body ratio)~74.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution360x360 pixels (1:1)1080x1920 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)424 PPI386 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass DX+Not supported
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresNot supportedfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815U)Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus (64GB)
System versionTizen 4.0Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Firmware updatefeature not registeredfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815U)Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus (64GB)
Chipset64bit: Samsung Exynos 9 Dual 9110 (10nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996AC Pro (14nm)
CPUDual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1.15GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Dual-core)
Quad-core, 2 processors:
2x 2.35GHz Kryo (Dual-core)
2x 2.2GHz Kryo (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controllerARM Mali-T720 MP1Qualcomm Adreno 530 650Mhz
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815U)Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus (64GB)
RAM memory1.5GB LPDDR34GB LPDDR4
Internal storage4GB (1.5GB available)
eMMC
64GB (55GB available)
External storageNot supportedNot supported

📶 Mobile networks

Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815U)Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus (64GB)
Dual-SIMNot supportedDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
e-SIM (Eletronic)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload10 Mbps600/150 Mbps
Network technology3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandNot supportedQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkNot supportedCDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/1700/1900CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE (Bands 2,4,5,12,13,25,26,66)LTE Cat12 850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8)
TD-LTE 1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,39,40,41)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkUMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTEGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedGSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE

📷 Camera

Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815U)Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus (64GB)
Back camera (main camera)Not supported(dual camera)
13 megapixels
13MP
Main camera resolutionNot supported4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)Not supported4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashNot supportedDual-LED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.0 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/3" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.12µm pixel
AutofocusNot supportedPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusNot supportedSupported
Image stabilizationNot supportedEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomNot supportedOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionNot supportedFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRNot supportedHDR photo on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815U)Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus (64GB)
Front camera (secondary)Not supported4.1 megapixels
Front camera resolutionNot supported2688x1536 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Not supportedFull HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.0 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/3" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered2µm pixel

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815U)Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus (64GB)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationNot supported2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, OGG, eAAC+MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815U)Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus (64GB)
USBNot supportedUSB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio outputNot supported3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.2 + A2DP4.2 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedSupported

🧭 Sensors

Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815U)Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus (64GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Gyroscope
Heart rate
Pedometer
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Fingerprint sensor
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815U)Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus (64GB)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity270 mAh3800 mAh
Charger, watts3.5W (5V/0.7A) Wired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingQi wireless chargingfeature not registered
Talk time autonomyfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Standby72 hours (3 days)feature not registered

➕ Other features

Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815U)Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus (64GB)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingNot supportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserNot supportedHTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Midnight Black, Rose Gold
• Straps: Black, Grey, Red, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Brown
• Compatible with standard 20mm straps
• Always-on display
• Rotating bezel
• Samsung Pay
• Compatible with Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon carriers
• Colors: Silver, Gray, Gold, Rose Gold
• USB OTG On-The-Go
• MIUI 8.0
• LED notification
• Quick Charge 3.0
• Fast battery charging
• VoLTE

☢️ Radiation rate

Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815U)Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus (64GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)0.961W/kg (head), 1.786W/kg (body)feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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