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Apple iPhone 5
LTE and GSM A1428A1428
| Global Score | |
| 71.7 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Xiaomi |
| iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2012-09-12 | 2016-11-04 |
| 4.87 x 2.31 x 0.30 inches | 6.25 x 3.22 x 0.31 inches |
| 3.95 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and White |
| Aluminium | Ceramic |
| $ 195.00 | $ 590.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 640 x 1136 pixels | 2040 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 326 pixels per inch | 361 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A6 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Apple Swift (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 1016 MB (1066 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX543MP3 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.19 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 33.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.47 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.2 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1440mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4400mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 225 hours standby time 8 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.2 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi MIX is slightly better than Apple iPhone 5, with a overall score of 76.2 against 71.7. The Xiaomi Mi MIX has Android 6.0 Marshmallow operating system, while Apple iPhone 5 counts with iOS 7.x operating system. Xiaomi Mi MIX's body is notably newer, but much heavier and just a little thicker than the Apple iPhone 5.
Xiaomi Mi MIX has just a little better hardware performance than iPhone 5, because it has more RAM and a larger number of faster cores. IPhone 5 features a bit more vivid screen than Xiaomi Mi MIX, although it has a much smaller screen, a little bit lower pixels density and a way lower resolution of 1136 x 640 pixels, they both have the same brightness.
The Xiaomi Mi MIX captures better pictures and videos than Apple iPhone 5, because it has a camera in the back with a much higher 16 mega-pixels resolution, a larger sensor, a lot better video definition and a larger camera aperture for better photos and videos in low light situations. Xiaomi Mi MIX has a way bigger memory capacity for games and applications than iPhone 5, because it has 64 GB more internal storage.
The Xiaomi Mi MIX has a much longer battery life than iPhone 5, because it has a 206 percent bigger battery size.
Although Xiaomi Mi MIX is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Apple iPhone 5, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Apple iPhone 5. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can get the Apple iPhone 5, giving up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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