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Xiaomi Mi 5
Mi 4s| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android | Android 12 |
| -- | 2021-12-28 |
| 5.55 x 2.81 x 0.20 inches | 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches |
| -- | 6.31 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, Green and Pink |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 419.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| -- | AMOLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 418 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.3 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor | processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 9.54 | 6.21 |
| 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 | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor |
| -- | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.25 | 12.54 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE and GPRS | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| -- | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.9 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.6 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi 12 has an overall score of 78.8, which is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 5's general score of 73.7. Xiaomi Mi 5 counts with a very superior hardware performance than Xiaomi 12, because although it has a lower number of cores (although faster) and a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with an extra graphics processor.
Xiaomi Mi 5 features a little more vivid display than Xiaomi 12, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher 2560 x 1440px resolution and a higher pixel density. Xiaomi 12 has a way better camera than Xiaomi Mi 5, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for capturing images and video in low light situations, it also counts with a camera with lot more MP.
The Xiaomi 12 counts with a very superior storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 5, because it has 64 GB more internal memory. The Xiaomi 12 has longer battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 5, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity instead of 3600mAh.
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