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| Global Score | |
| 75 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Xiaomi |
| Windows 10 Mobile | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2015-10-06 | 2016-09-29 |
| 5.98 x 3.09 x 0.32 inches | 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black and White | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 325.00 | $ 345.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 515 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.37 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.56 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 20.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3340mAh Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 288 hours standby time 25 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.28 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 5s is a little bit better than Lumia 950 XL, with a general score of 76.4 against 75. The Xiaomi Mi 5s has Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS, and Lumia 950 XL counts with Windows 10 Mobile OS. The Xiaomi Mi 5s design has the same thickness than Lumia 950 XL, but it is lighter. The Xiaomi Mi 5s counts with just a bit better performance than Lumia 950 XL, because it has 3 more cores and a greater amount of RAM memory.
Lumia 950 XL counts with a slightly better screen than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a bit higher display density, a higher 2560 x 1440 resolution and a little bit bigger screen. Xiaomi Mi 5s counts with a better memory capacity for applications and games than Lumia 950 XL, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with more internal memory capacity.
Lumia 950 XL features a bit superior battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a 3340mAh battery capacity against 3200mAh. The Lumia 950 XL captures a bit better videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has a tinier sensor providing a worse image quality, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Lumia 950 XL also counts with a camera in the back with a much better 20 mega-pixels resolution and a larger diafragm aperture to capture better photos and video in poorly lited situations.
Xiaomi Mi 5s is a little more expensive than the Lumia 950 XL, but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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