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| Global Score | |
| 81.6 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2016-09-16 | 2016-09-29 |
| 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches | 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches |
| 4.87 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 849.00 | $ 345.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1334 x 750 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 326 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.7 |
| 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 |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 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 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1960mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 3.84 | 5.2 |
| 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 is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi 5s, having a score of 81.6 against 76.4. The iPhone 7 is a just a little bit lighter and thinner phone than the Xiaomi Mi 5s, even though both of them were released with only 0 months difference. The iPhone 7 counts with a little faster CPU than Xiaomi Mi 5s, although it has 2 GB lesser RAM, they both have the same number of cores.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s has just a bit better looking screen than iPhone 7, because although it has a quite darker screen, it also counts with a better amount of pixels per screen inch, a little bit larger display and a much higher 1080 x 1920 resolution. The Apple iPhone 7 counts with a much greater storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has more internal storage.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s's camera is just as good as the camera in Apple iPhone 7, because although the Xiaomi Mi 5s has a tinier camera aperture, and they both have the same (4K) video definition, the same video frame rate and a 12 mega-pixels resolution back camera, it also counts with a lot bigger camera sensor taking way higher quality photos.
Xiaomi Mi 5s features a much better battery duration than Apple iPhone 7, because it has a 3200mAh battery size instead of 1960mAh.
Although iPhone 7 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Xiaomi Mi 5s. If you want to save some dollars, you can get the Xiaomi Mi 5s, giving up a few features and specs, but you will get the most with your budget.
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