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| Global Score | |
| 73.3 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Xiaomi |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2016-07-12 | 2016-09-29 |
| 7.34 x 3.70 x 0.27 inches | 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches |
| 8.22 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 324 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8976 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.86 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 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 | |
| 4600mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.48 | 5.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2, EDR | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus is slightly better than the Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra, getting a 78.1 score against 73.3. These phones come with the same Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't perceive any differences in that aspect. Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus's design is incredibly lighter but thicker than Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra, and they were only released with a few months difference.
Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has a little bit better processing power than Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra, because although it has lesser processing cores (but faster), it also counts with a greater amount of RAM. Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus counts with a sharper display than Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have an equal 1080 x 1920 resolution, the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus also counts with a quite greater screen pixels density.
Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra features a way bigger storage capacity to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra also has an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 200 GB. The Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra has improved battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because it has a 21 percent more battery capacity.
The Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra shoots clearer pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has lower 24 frames per second video frame rates, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a same size aperture, the Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra also counts with a back facing camera with lot more megapixels.
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