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| Global Score | |
| 75.7 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2016-05-04 | 2016-09-29 |
| 5.74 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches | 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 300.00 | $ 345.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| S-LCD 5 | IPS LCD |
| 565 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.76 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 5s is slightly better than the HTC 10, getting a general score of 76.4 against 75.7. Xiaomi Mi 5s is a a little thinner and lighter phone than HTC 10, although they were only released 5 months apart. HTC 10 features a little sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the HTC 10 also has a higher count of pixels per inch of screen and a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s and HTC 10 both count with similar processing units, both of them have 4 GB of RAM and a Quad-Core processing unit. The HTC 10 takes just a bit better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have a camera with a 12 mega-pixels, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a 0.43 inches sensor, the HTC 10 also has faster 120 frames per second video frame rates and a bigger camera aperture to take better captures in low-light situations.
HTC 10 has a much bigger storage to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Mi 5s counts with a bit longer battery performance than HTC 10, because it has 3200mAh of battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
Although Xiaomi Mi 5s is a better device, it is a bit more expensive than the HTC 10, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the HTC 10. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can get the HTC 10, letting go a few features and specifications, but you will get the most with your savings.
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