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Xiaomi Mi 5
Mi 4s| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| -- | 2016-09-29 |
| 5.55 x 2.81 x 0.20 inches | 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches |
| -- | 5.93 ounces |
| -- | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| -- | Metal |
| $ 419.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 565 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.3 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.09 |
| 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 | 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.25 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE and GPRS | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| -- | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.9 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.6 | 5.76 |
| 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
Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus is just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 5, having a 78.1 score against 73.7. Xiaomi Mi 5 counts with just a bit better performance than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has 3 GB less RAM memory, and they both have 4 processing cores, the Xiaomi Mi 5 also counts with an additional graphics processing unit.
The Xiaomi Mi 5 features a sharper display than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher pixel density and a higher 2560 x 1440px resolution. Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus counts with a better camera than Xiaomi Mi 5, although it has a back-facing camera with a worse 13 MP resolution and a smaller camera aperture which is not recommended for taking pictures or video in low-light environments.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus features a lot bigger storage capacity to install games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 5, because it has 128 GB internal storage. The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus counts with just a little better battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 5, because it has a 6 percent larger battery size.
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