Xiaomi Mi 5 (64GB) vs Samsung Galaxy J7 V (SM-J727V)
Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Mi 5 vs Samsung Galaxy J7 V phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.15"
IPS
IPS
1080x1920
16
MP
MP
4.1mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.5"
IPS
IPS
720x1280
8
MP
MP
5mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3300
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? Xiaomi Mi 5 (64GB)
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18 Advantages 
8 Advantages | 20 Common items in both devices |
| TFT IPS LCD |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus |
| HDR photo/video only main camera / HDR photo only main camera |
| (front) Full HD (1920x1080) |
| 4G LTE-A |
| +13 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Xiaomi Mi 5 (64GB) | Galaxy J7 V (SM-J727V) | |
| Model | Xiaomi Mi 5 (64GB) | Galaxy J7 V (SM-J727V) |
| Other model names | Xiaomi Mi5 Prime edition 2015201 4GB/64GB, Xiaomi Gemini | Galaxy J7 V J727V (Verizon) SM-J727VZSAVZW (2017) |
| Country or region available |  China |  USA |
| Brand | Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Release date | 4/1/2016 | 3/1/2017 |
| Depth | 7.25 millimeters (0.29 inches) | 8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 69.2 x 144.55 millimeters (2.72 x 5.69 in) | 76.2 x 151.4 millimeters (3 x 5.96 in) |
| Weight | 129 grams (4.52 ounces) | 167 grams (5.85 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Xiaomi Mi 5 (64GB) | Galaxy J7 V (SM-J727V) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 5.15" inches | 5.5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~73.1% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~72.3% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 720x1280 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 428 PPI | 267 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 4 | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Xiaomi Mi 5 (64GB) | Galaxy J7 V (SM-J727V) | |
| System version | Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Xiaomi Mi 5 (64GB) | Galaxy J7 V (SM-J727V) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 (14nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 MSM8953 Pro (14nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.15GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core) | Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 530 | Qualcomm Adreno 506 650Mhz |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Xiaomi Mi 5 (64GB) | Galaxy J7 V (SM-J727V) | |
| RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR4 | 2GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 64GB (54GB available) | 16GB (10GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Not supported | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Xiaomi Mi 5 (64GB) | Galaxy J7 V (SM-J727V) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 600/50 Mbps | 300/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 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 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat12 1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,7) TD-LTE 1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,39,40,41) | LTE Cat6 (Bands 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 13) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Xiaomi Mi 5 (64GB) | Galaxy J7 V (SM-J727V) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 16 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/2.8" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS (4-axis): Optical stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo/video only main camera | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Xiaomi Mi 5 (64GB) | Galaxy J7 V (SM-J727V) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 4.1 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 2688x1536 pixels | 2560x1920 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/3" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 2µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Xiaomi Mi 5 (64GB) | Galaxy J7 V (SM-J727V) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | 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, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Xiaomi Mi 5 (64GB) | Galaxy J7 V (SM-J727V) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 4.2 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Xiaomi Mi 5 (64GB) | Galaxy J7 V (SM-J727V) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Xiaomi Mi 5 (64GB) | Galaxy J7 V (SM-J727V) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3000 mAh | 3300 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | 288 hours (12 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Xiaomi Mi 5 (64GB) | Galaxy J7 V (SM-J727V) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| 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: Black, White, Gold, Pink • USB OTG On-The-Go • MIUI 7.0 • 600nit brightness screen • Quick Charge 3.0 • Fast battery charging: 83% in 30min | • Colors: Gray • HAC M3/T3 |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Xiaomi Mi 5 (64GB) | Galaxy J7 V (SM-J727V) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 1.07W/kg (head), 0.71W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |