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| Global Score | |
| 83.8 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2016-09-16 | 2016-09-29 |
| 6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches | 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.63 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 969.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 5.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
IPhone 7 Plus is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, with a global score of 83.8 against 78.1. Although the iPhone 7 Plus and the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus were only released with a couple of months difference, iPhone 7 Plus's body is heavier but also a little bit thinner than the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus.
The iPhone 7 Plus counts with a bit sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have the same exact 1080 x 1920px resolution, the iPhone 7 Plus also counts with a little bit brighter screen and a just a little better amount of pixels per inch of screen.
IPhone 7 Plus features a little bit better processing power than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, although it has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have the same number of cores. IPhone 7 Plus features a lot bigger storage to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because it has more internal memory capacity.
Apple iPhone 7 Plus has a little bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has a worse 3840x2160 video resolution and a less mega-pixels resolution back camera, and they both have a 0.33 inches back-facing camera sensor, the Apple iPhone 7 Plus also counts with a larger camera aperture for better images in poorly lited environments.
Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus features better battery performance than Apple iPhone 7 Plus, because it has 3800mAh of battery capacity.
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