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| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 83.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Apple |
| Android | -- |
| -- | 2016-09-16 |
| 5.55 x 2.81 x 0.20 inches | 6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches |
| -- | 6.63 ounces |
| -- | Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 419.00 | $ 969.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 565 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.3 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor | 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.25 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE and GPRS | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 5.9 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.6 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPhone 7 Plus is much better than the Xiaomi Mi 5, getting an 83.8 score against 73.7. Xiaomi Mi 5 has just a bit better performance than iPhone 7 Plus, and although they both have 3 GB of RAM and a Quad-Core processor, the Xiaomi Mi 5 also has a graphics co-processor. The Xiaomi Mi 5 counts with a little bit better display than iPhone 7 Plus, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a higher pixels count in each inch of display and a better 2560 x 1440 pixels resolution.
The iPhone 7 Plus counts with a very superior memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 5, because it has more internal storage. The Xiaomi Mi 5 has superior battery duration than iPhone 7 Plus, because it has 3600mAh of battery capacity. IPhone 7 Plus features a much better camera than Xiaomi Mi 5, although it has a much less MP back-facing camera, they both have the same camera aperture.
Although iPhone 7 Plus is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Xiaomi Mi 5, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Xiaomi Mi 5. If you are trying to save some money, you can get the Xiaomi Mi 5, letting go a few specs and features, but you will get the most with your money.
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