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| Global Score | |
| 80.2 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2016-10-20 | 2016-09-29 |
| 5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches | 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 299.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 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) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2770mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.72 | 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 is slightly better than the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, getting a overall score of 80.2 against 78.1. Although Google Pixel and the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus were released with only 1 months difference, the Google Pixel body is just a little thicker but also somewhat lighter. The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has just a little better processing power than Google Pixel, and although they both have 4 cores, the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus also has 2 GB more RAM memory.
Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus counts with a bit sharper screen than Google Pixel, because although it has a just a little less pixels per inch of screen, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus also counts with a little bigger display. Google Pixel and Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus count with really similar memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos, they have the same internal storage capacity.
Google Pixel counts with a little bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has a lesser megapixels resolution back-facing camera and a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, and they both have a same size aperture, the Google Pixel also counts with a way larger back camera sensor providing a much better image quality.
Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has a way better battery performance than Google Pixel, because it has a 3800mAh battery capacity.
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