Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 84.5 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2018-09-21 | 2016-09-29 |
| 6.20 x 3.05 x 0.30 inches | 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Gold, Silver and Space gray | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Glass and Stainless steel | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 1099.00 | $ 345.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2688 x 1242 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 456 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2490 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Apple 4-core GPU GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 10.26 | 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 + 7.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3179mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.2 | 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
The Apple iPhone XS Max is much better than the Xiaomi Mi 5s, getting an 84.5 score against 76.4. Apple iPhone XS Max is a newer and just a bit thinner phone than Xiaomi Mi 5s, but it's way heavier. IPhone XS Max has a better performing processing unit than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the iPhone XS Max also has a 64-bits CPU and a greater number of cores (and they are faster).
Apple iPhone XS Max features a slightly better display than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a bit more brightness, a bigger display, a just a bit better pixels density and a better 1242 x 2688 resolution. IPhone XS Max shoots clearer pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has a smaller camera sensor giving a lower image quality, and they both have the same resolution camera in the back and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the iPhone XS Max also counts with higher 60 fps video frame rates and a bigger aperture.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s counts with a way bigger memory to store more games and applications than iPhone XS Max, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity. Xiaomi Mi 5s's battery lifetime is just as good as the battery life in iPhone XS Max, although the Xiaomi Mi 5s also has a 1 percent larger battery capacity.
Although iPhone XS Max is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Xiaomi Mi 5s, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Xiaomi Mi 5s. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can buy the Xiaomi Mi 5s, letting go a few specs and features, but you'll get the most with your money.
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