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| Global Score | |
| 74.3 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Xiaomi |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2016-10-01 | 2016-09-29 |
| 6.16 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches | 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 345.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P10 MT6755 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T860 MP2 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 20.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.80mm focal length | -- |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.69 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion 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, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 5s has an overall score of 76.4, which is a bit better than the HTC Desire 10 pro's global score of 74.3. Both phones we compare here have the same Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS, so they should provide identical operating system features. The Xiaomi Mi 5s body is lighter but just a little thicker than the HTC Desire 10 pro, and both of them were released with only 0 months difference.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s features a bit sharper display than HTC Desire 10 pro, because although it has a quite smaller screen, and they both have an equal 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution, the Xiaomi Mi 5s also counts with a just a little more pixels per screen inch. HTC Desire 10 pro features a much bigger memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with a SD memory slot that allows up to 1,95 TB.
HTC Desire 10 pro has a bit better processor than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the HTC Desire 10 pro also has a higher number of cores. Xiaomi Mi 5s has a little longer battery duration than HTC Desire 10 pro, because it has a 3200mAh battery size against 3000mAh. The Xiaomi Mi 5s shoots much clearer pictures and videos than HTC Desire 10 pro, because although it has a lot lower 12 mega pixels resolution camera, it also counts with a larger sensor which offers a higher photo and video quality and a bigger diafragm aperture for better low light photos and video.
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