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| Global Score | |
| 81.3 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2016-10-20 | 2016-09-29 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches | 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 869.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | |
| 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 XL is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, getting a general score of 81.3 against 78.1. Google Pixel XL's body weights the same than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, but it is a little thicker. Google Pixel XL counts with just a bit better display than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2560 resolution and a higher pixels quantity in each inch of display.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus's storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos is just as good as the Google Pixel XL one, both have exactly the same internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus counts with just a bit better processing power than Google Pixel XL, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus also has 2 GB more RAM memory.
Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has just a bit better battery lifetime than Google Pixel XL, because it has 3800mAh of battery capacity against 3450mAh. Google Pixel XL captures a little bit better videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has a worse 3840x2160 video quality and a less mega pixels camera in the back, and they both have a F2 diafragm aperture, the Google Pixel XL also counts with a much bigger sensor which provides a much higher photo and video quality.
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