Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 87.1 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2017-09-22 | 2016-09-29 |
| 6.24 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches | 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.13 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Gold, Red, Silver and Space gray | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 949.00 | $ 345.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72 (10 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| 64-bit Monsoon and Mistral, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2390 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Apple 3-core GPU GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 10.17 | 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 (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 |
| 10.12 | 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 | |
| 2691mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.64 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
Apple iPhone 8 Plus is better than the Xiaomi Mi 5s, getting an 87.1 score against 76.4. The Apple iPhone 8 Plus construction is newer and a little bit thinner, but a lot heavier than Xiaomi Mi 5s. The iPhone 8 Plus has a greater processing power than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a 64 bits CPU and more cpu cores.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s counts with a bit sharper screen than Apple iPhone 8 Plus, because although it has a little opaque display and a quite smaller screen, and they both have the same resolution of 1080 x 1920, the Xiaomi Mi 5s also counts with a bit higher pixels number in each screen inch. IPhone 8 Plus shoots a little bit better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has a much smaller camera sensor taking less light and duller colors, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and a same resolution back camera, the iPhone 8 Plus also counts with higher video frame rates and a bigger aperture to take better photography in poorly lited environments.
The iPhone 8 Plus counts with much more memory capacity to install applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has 256 GB internal storage capacity. Xiaomi Mi 5s counts with longer battery life than iPhone 8 Plus, because it has a 19 percent larger battery size.
Although iPhone 8 Plus is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Xiaomi Mi 5s, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Xiaomi Mi 5s. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy the iPhone 8 Plus, otherwise you can save some dollars and get the Xiaomi Mi 5s, resigning a couple specs and features.
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