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| Global Score | |
| 69.6 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| OnePlus | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2017-06-22 | 2016-09-29 |
| 6.07 x 2.92 x 0.29 inches | 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.40 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 539.00 | $ 345.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2457 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") 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 |
| 10.01 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 OnePlus 5, having a score of 76.4 against 69.6. The Xiaomi Mi 5s construction is a little bit lighter but just a little thicker than OnePlus 5, and they were released with only a couple months difference. OnePlus 5 features just a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has 4 GB more RAM memory and a greater number of faster cores.
Xiaomi Mi 5s features a bit more vivid screen than OnePlus 5, because although it has a little bit smaller display, and they both have the same exact 1080 x 1920px resolution, the Xiaomi Mi 5s also counts with a just a bit higher display pixels density. OnePlus 5 has a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has a tinier camera sensor shooting lower quality videos and pictures, and they both have the same (4K) video quality and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the OnePlus 5 also counts with a bigger camera aperture to capture better photography and videos in low light environments and a much more mega pixels camera in the back.
The OnePlus 5 and the Xiaomi Mi 5s feature extremely similar memory for games and applications, both have equal internal memory capacity. The OnePlus 5 has a bit longer battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a 3% greater battery size.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s is not only the best phones between the ones we are comparing, but it's also very cheap compared to the other ones, which makes buying this phone an easy decision.
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