Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.2 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2017-10-30 | 2016-09-29 |
| 6.12 x 2.96 x 0.30 inches | 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black, Green and White | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 399.00 | $ 345.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super IPS+ LCD | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.18 | 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/1.80 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 |
| 9.57 | 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 | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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 is just a bit better than the Asus ZenFone 4, getting a 76.4 score against 74.2. Xiaomi Mi 5s is an older and just a little bit thicker phone than Asus ZenFone 4, but Xiaomi managed to build it lighter anyway. These phones use Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Mi 5s has an older 6.0 Marshmallow version while Asus ZenFone 4 has Android 8.0 Oreo version.
Asus ZenFone 4 has a little bit better performance than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Asus ZenFone 4 also has 4 more cores. The Xiaomi Mi 5s features a bit sharper screen than Asus ZenFone 4, because although it has a quite smaller display, and they both have the same screen brightness and the same 1080 x 1920 resolution, the Xiaomi Mi 5s also counts with a bit more pixels per inch in the screen.
Xiaomi Mi 5s counts with just a bit better camera than Asus ZenFone 4, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for shooting images or videos in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same resolution back facing camera, the same video frame rate and the same video quality, the Xiaomi Mi 5s also counts with a bigger back camera sensor taking better quality photos and videos.
Asus ZenFone 4 has a much greater storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that supports up to 1,95 TB. The Asus ZenFone 4 has a little longer battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a 3 percent greater battery capacity.
Even being the best phone of the ones in this comparison, Xiaomi Mi 5s is also a bit cheaper.
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