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| Global Score | |
| 78.9 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2019-05-07 | 2016-09-29 |
| 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches | 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 167.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 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 | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.68 | 5.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Pixel 3a XL is slightly better than the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, getting a score of 78.9 against 78.1. The Google Pixel 3a XL body is newer and a little bit lighter than the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus's, but it is just a little thicker. Both of these phones use Android OS (operating system), but Google Pixel 3a XL has the older 11 version while Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus features a slightly better looking screen than Google Pixel 3a XL, although it has a little bit worse resolution of 1080 x 1920, a bit smaller screen and a little bit less pixels per display inch. The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus counts with a CPU that's very similar to Google Pixel 3a XL's processor, because although the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has a lower number of cores (but faster), it also counts with a greater amount of RAM memory.
Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has a much greater memory capacity for applications and games than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has 64 GB more internal storage capacity. Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus features a little better battery performance than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a 3800mAh battery capacity. The Google Pixel 3a XL shoots a little bit better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has a lower (4K) video quality and a lesser mega pixels resolution camera in the back, it also counts with a bigger aperture to capture better photography and videos in poorly lited environments and a bigger camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
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