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| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Kyocera | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2021-01-20 | 2016-09-29 |
| 6.50 x 2.95 x 0.63 inches | 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches |
| 9.81 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| -- | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 345.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 439 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7150-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.42 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 24.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.58 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| 5G, 5G | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0, EDR | 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
The Xiaomi Mi 5s is slightly better than the Kyocera DuraForce Ultra, getting a global score of 76.4 against 72.2. These phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Mi 5s has newer 6.0 Marshmallow version and Kyocera DuraForce Ultra has Android 10 version, so it gives some nice extra features. The Xiaomi Mi 5s design is noticeably thinner and a lot lighter than Kyocera DuraForce Ultra, despite of the fact that it was released many years before.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s has a little more vivid display than Kyocera DuraForce Ultra, although it has a bit smaller screen, a bit worse pixel density and a bit worse resolution of 1080 x 1920px. The Kyocera DuraForce Ultra features a much greater memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have equal internal memory, the Kyocera DuraForce Ultra also has a SD card slot that allows a maximum of 1 TB.
Kyocera DuraForce Ultra has a little bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a higher number of cores (and also faster) and 2 GB more RAM memory. The Xiaomi Mi 5s shoots much better videos and photos than Kyocera DuraForce Ultra, although it has a camera with a way worse 12 mega-pixels resolution, a lower video resolution and a tinier diafragm aperture.
The Kyocera DuraForce Ultra counts with a much better battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a 41% larger battery size.
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