Xiaomi 13 Pro (256GB/8GB) vs Samsung Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N9208)

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Side by side comparison between Xiaomi 13 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy Note 5 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

8/3/2023 11:40 AM, updated: 8/3/2023 7:21 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy Note 5 X Xiaomi 13 Pro (256GB/8GB) 24Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.73"
AMOLED

1440x3200

50
MP

32mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4820
mAh

(Non removable)

08Points Samsung Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N9208) Compare Xiaomi 13 Pro X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.7"
AMOLED

1440x2560

16
MP

5mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Xiaomi 13 Pro (256GB/8GB)

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24 Advantages Xiaomi 13 Pro (256GB/8GB)	vs	8 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N9208)
+3.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)74% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.1GHz 64bit Octa-core
+8GB LPDDR5X100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	4GB LPDDR4
+256GB (222GB available)8 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	32GB (25GB available)
+UFS 4.0Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	UFS 2.0
+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos	vs	16 million
+1440x3200 pixels25% Higher resolution screen	vs	1440x2560 pixels
+521 PPI1% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	515 PPI
+6.73"18% Larger screen	vs	5.7"
+(triple camera) 50MP + 50MP + 50MP8 times Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 16MP
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures	vs	Only digital zoom
+1/1" inches160% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/2.6" inches
+(front) 32MP5 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 5MP
+8K UHD (7680x4320)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	4K UHD (3840x2160)
+Android 13Advantage Android 13 is newer and safer	vs	Android 7.0 Nougat
+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster	vs	4G LTE-A
+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps6 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps
+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+4820 mAh61% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	3000 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	2 slots (Dual-SIM)
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]
+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	4.2 + A2DP
+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.	vs	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
229 grams (8.02 ounces)	vs	+171 grams (5.99 ounces)34% Lighter
8.38 millimeters (0.33 inches)	vs	+7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)10% Thinner
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+(front) 2K UHD (2560x1440)78% More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Not supported	vs	+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Heart rateAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+SpO2Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Type-C reversible connector	vs	+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.

22 Common items in both devices

Aluminum body, glass front, plastic or ceramic back / Aluminum frame, glass front/back

LTPO AMOLED / Super AMOLED

LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus / Autofocus

OIS: Optical stabilization

HDR photo/video on both cameras

f/1.9 (aperture)

Capacitive

+15 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Xiaomi 13 Pro (256GB/8GB)	Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N9208)
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Model	Xiaomi 13 Pro (256GB/8GB)	Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N9208)
Other model names	Xiaomi 13 Pro 2210132G (Global), 2210132C (China)	Galaxy Note5 Duos N9208, Samsung Noble
Country or region available	(Global, International)	Philippines, Malaysia, Taiwan
Brand	Xiaomi	Samsung
Release date	12/14/2022, Announced: 12/11/2022	8/21/2015
Depth	8.38 millimeters (0.33 inches)	7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)	74.6 x 162.9 millimeters (2.94 x 6.41 in)	76.1 x 153.2 millimeters (3 x 6.03 in)
Weight	229 grams (8.02 ounces)	171 grams (5.99 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic or ceramic back	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	Not supported
📲 Display
	Xiaomi 13 Pro (256GB/8GB)	Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N9208)
Display type	LTPO AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.73" inches	5.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~90% (screen-to-body ratio)	~76.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1440x3200 pixels (20:9)	1440x2560 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	521 PPI	515 PPI
Colors	1 billion	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass Victus	Gorilla Glass 4
Refresh rate	120Hz	feature not registered
Display features	1900nits[peak] Dolby Vision/HDR10+ Touch Sampling Rate: 240Hz	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Xiaomi 13 Pro (256GB/8GB)	Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N9208)
System version	Android 13	Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 7.0 Nougat
User Interface	MIUI 14	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Xiaomi 13 Pro (256GB/8GB)	Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N9208)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (SM8550-AB) (4nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 (14nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 3.2GHz ARM Cortex-X3 (Single-core) 4x 2.8GHz ARM Cortex-A710/A715 (Quad-core) 3x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Triple-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.1GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-core) 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 740	ARM Mali-T760 MP8
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 1281666 (v9) Geekbench: 5087 (v5.1), 5323 (v6) GFXBench: 64fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Xiaomi 13 Pro (256GB/8GB)	Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N9208)
RAM memory	8GB LPDDR5X	4GB LPDDR4
Internal storage	256GB (222GB available) UFS 4.0	32GB (25GB available) UFS 2.0
External storage	Not supported	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Xiaomi 13 Pro (256GB/8GB)	Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N9208)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	2000/1024 Mbps	300/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat20 VoLTE Global: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48) China: LTE (1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 26) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)	LTE Cat6 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,17,18,19,25,26,28) TD-LTE 1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,39,40,41)
Primary 5G network	Global: SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 75, 77, 78) China: SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78, 79)	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA	GPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat20 VoLTE Global: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48) China: LTE (1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 26) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Xiaomi 13 Pro (256GB/8GB)	Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N9208)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 50MP telephoto f/2.075mmPDAF3.2x-optical-zoom 50MP ultrawide f/2.214mm115°AF	16 megapixels
Main camera resolution	8160x6120 pixels	5312x2988 pixels
Video recording (primary)	8K UHD (7680x4320) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	23mm lens	28mm lens
Sensor size	1/1" inches	1/2.6" inches
Pixel size	1.6µm pixel	1.12µm pixel
Autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	8K@24fps 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/120/240fps 1080p@960/1920fps Slow motion 10-bit Dolby Vision/HDR10+ Leica optics	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Xiaomi 13 Pro (256GB/8GB)	Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N9208)
Front camera (secondary)	32 megapixels	5 megapixels
Front camera resolution	6528x4896 pixels	2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	2K UHD (2560x1440)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	22mm lens	22mm lens
Sensor size	1/3.14" inches	1/4.1" inches
Pixel size	0.7µm pixel	1.34µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Xiaomi 13 Pro (256GB/8GB)	Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N9208)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound with dual speakers 24-bit/192kHz Dolby Atmos	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Xiaomi 13 Pro (256GB/8GB)	Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N9208)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	Not supported
Bluetooth	5.3 + A2DP/LE	4.2 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Xiaomi 13 Pro (256GB/8GB)	Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N9208)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Heart rate Proximity sensor SpO2
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Xiaomi 13 Pro (256GB/8GB)	Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N9208)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4820 mAh	3000 mAh
Charger, watts	120W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable Quick Charge 4 USB Power Delivery 3.0	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	50W Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC) 10W Reverse wireless charging	Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC)
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	22 hours
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Xiaomi 13 Pro (256GB/8GB)	Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N9208)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Ceramic Black, Ceramic White, Ceramic Flora Green, Mountain Blue • LiquidCool	• Colors: Black, White, Gold Platinum, Silver Titan • S Pen stylus • Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified) • S-Voice natural language • ANT+
☢️ Radiation rate
	Xiaomi 13 Pro (256GB/8GB)	Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N9208)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	1.106W/kg (head), 1.152W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.381W/kg (head), 0.435W/kg (body)