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| Global Score | |
| 75.3 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2018-06-13 | 2016-09-29 |
| 6.02 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Blue and Silver | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 499.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2246 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super IPS+ LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 20.26 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") 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 | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 3.63 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 5.76 |
| 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
The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has a global score of 78.1, which is a little bit better than the Asus ZenFone 5z's global score of 75.3. Despite being the best we compare here, the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus is an older, a little heavier and a bit thicker phone than Asus ZenFone 5z. Asus ZenFone 5z has a bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has a little darker screen, it also counts with a bit bigger display, a little bit greater pixels density and a slightly better 1080 x 2246 resolution.
The Asus ZenFone 5z has a much greater storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because it has more internal storage and an external memory card slot that supports up to 1,95 TB. The Asus ZenFone 5z counts with just a bit better performance than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because it has 4 more processing cores and more RAM.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has a little better battery performance than Asus ZenFone 5z, because it has a 3800mAh battery size. Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus takes much clearer photos and videos than Asus ZenFone 5z, although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not so good for low light photos, a tinier sensor capturing less light and dull colors and lower video frame rates, they both have the same (4K) video quality.
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