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| Global Score | |
| 88.7 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Xiaomi |
| iOS 15.x, 14.x | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2020-10-23 | 2016-09-29 |
| 5.78 x 2.81 x 0.29 inches | 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green, Purple, Red and White | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 829.00 | $ 345.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2532 x 1170 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 457 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 1200 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| 64-bit 64-bit (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 10.62 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2815mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.8 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
IPhone 12 has a score of 88.7, which is better than Xiaomi Mi 5s's 76.4 overall score. The iPhone 12 design is extremely newer and just a little bit thinner, but somewhat heavier than Xiaomi Mi 5s. IPhone 12 counts with iOS 15.x OS, and Xiaomi Mi 5s comes with Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS. The iPhone 12 has just a bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has much more brightness, a higher resolution of 1170 x 2532 pixels, a little bit greater pixel density and a larger screen.
Xiaomi Mi 5s counts with a lot bigger memory to install applications and games than Apple iPhone 12, because it has 128 GB internal storage. The Apple iPhone 12 features a better CPU than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM, the Apple iPhone 12 also has a 64-bits processing unit and a larger number of cores.
Xiaomi Mi 5s counts with just a little better battery life than iPhone 12, because it has a 3200mAh battery size. IPhone 12 captures just a bit better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition and a back-facing camera with a 12 MP resolution, the iPhone 12 also has a bigger diafragm aperture and faster video frame rate.
IPhone 12 costs a lot more money than Xiaomi Mi 5s, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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