Samsung Galaxy Note FE
#923
Xiaomi Poco M5s
#918Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy Note FE
Xiaomi Poco M5s
Performance
75.577.7
Camera
94.366.2
Display
83.383.9
Battery
86.333.7
Build
97.086.5
Connectivity
67.062.8
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
66.466.5
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy Note FE features a premium build with Gorilla Glass 5 on both front and back, while the Xiaomi Poco M5s has a plastic frame and back, which may affect durability.
- The Note FE's 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display offers a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels compared to the Poco M5s's 6.43-inch AMOLED display at 1080 x 2400 pixels, providing more pixel density and HDR support.
- In terms of performance, the Note FE is powered by the Exynos 8890 Octa chipset, while the Poco M5s uses the MediaTek Helio G95, with both having similar RAM options.
- The camera system on the Poco M5s is more versatile, featuring a 64 MP main sensor and additional lenses, whereas the Note FE has a single 12 MP camera with OIS.
- Battery capacity is significantly larger in the Poco M5s at 5000 mAh compared to the Note FE's 3200 mAh, and it supports faster charging.
- Finally, the Note FE runs on an older version of Android (7.1.1) with One UI, while the Poco M5s operates on Android 12 with MIUI 13, offering a more up-to-date software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Note FE
Xiaomi Poco M5s
General
Release Date
2017
2022, September 05
Announced
2017
2022, September 05
Description
Versions: N935F/DS (Malaysia, Philippines); N935S, N935K, N935L (Korea)Also known as Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition
N/A
Display
Size
5.7"
6.43"
Type
Super AMOLED, HDR10
AMOLED, 450 nits (typ), 700 nits (HBM), 1100 nits (peak)
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~515 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 8890 Octa (14 nm)
Mediatek MT6785V/CD Helio G95 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-T880 MP12
Mali-G76 MC4
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.97", 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
N/A
13 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@240fps, stereo sound rec., HDR, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3200 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3200 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
15W wired, QC2Wireless (Qi)
33W wired, 64% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
153.5 x 73.9 x 7.9 mm (6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 in)
160.5 x 74.5 x 8.3 mm (6.32 x 2.93 x 0.33 in)
Weight
167 g
178.8 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic frame, plastic back
Colors
Black Onyx, Blue Coral, Gold Platinum, Silver Titanium
Gray, Blue, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.46 W/kg (head) 1.16 W/kg (body)
1.00 W/kg (head) 0.65 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI
Android 12, MIUI 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Iris scanner, fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass