Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75.5 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2017-10-30 | 2016-09-29 |
| 6.18 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black and White | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Glass and Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 599.00 | $ 345.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 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 | |
| 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.6 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| 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 is just a bit better than Asus ZenFone 4 Pro, getting a 76.4 score against 75.5. Both phones in this comparison come with Android OS, but Xiaomi Mi 5s has 6.0 Marshmallow version while Asus ZenFone 4 Pro has Android 8.0 Oreo version. The Xiaomi Mi 5s is an older and a little bit thicker device than Asus ZenFone 4 Pro, but Xiaomi could make it somewhat lighter anyway.
Xiaomi Mi 5s has just a bit better screen than Asus ZenFone 4 Pro, because although it has a little bit smaller display, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, the Xiaomi Mi 5s also counts with a just a little better pixel amount in each display inch. The Asus ZenFone 4 Pro features much more storage capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that holds up to 1,95 TB.
The Asus ZenFone 4 Pro features just a little better processing power than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a higher number of cores (and also faster) and 2 GB more RAM. Xiaomi Mi 5s's camera is just as good as the Asus ZenFone 4 Pro one, because although the Xiaomi Mi 5s has a smaller aperture, and they both have the same video frame rates, the same (4K) video definition and a camera with a 12 MP resolution, it also counts with a larger back-facing camera sensor taking higher quality pictures.
Asus ZenFone 4 Pro features a bit superior battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a 13 percent greater battery capacity.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s not only is the best devices in our comparison, but it's also by far the cheapest, which makes it very easy to pick between these devices.
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