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Xiaomi Mi 5
Mi 4s| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android | -- |
| -- | 2016-10-20 |
| 5.55 x 2.81 x 0.20 inches | 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches |
| -- | 5.93 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue and Gray |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 419.00 | $ 869.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| -- | AMOLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.3 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.54 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.25 | 9.79 |
| 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 | 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.6 | 5.44 |
| 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 Google Pixel XL is much better than Xiaomi Mi 5, with a score of 81.3 against 73.7. Xiaomi Mi 5 has a slightly better screen than Google Pixel XL, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 2560 x 1440, the Xiaomi Mi 5 also counts with a quite greater pixel number in each inch in the screen.
Xiaomi Mi 5 counts with a bit more powerful processor than Google Pixel XL, because although it has less RAM memory, and they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi 5 also counts with an extra graphics co-processor. The Google Pixel XL takes much better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5, although it has a lot less mega-pixels back camera and a tinier aperture which is not recommended for low-light photography and video.
Google Pixel XL counts with a much better storage to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 5, because it has more internal storage capacity. Xiaomi Mi 5 has a little longer battery duration than Google Pixel XL, because it has 3600mAh of battery capacity instead of 3450mAh.
Although Google Pixel XL is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Xiaomi Mi 5, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Xiaomi Mi 5. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy Google Pixel XL, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and buy the Xiaomi Mi 5, letting go a couple specifications.
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