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Xiaomi Mi 5
Mi 4s| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 76.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android | -- |
| -- | 2017-04-28 |
| 5.55 x 2.81 x 0.20 inches | 5.72 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| -- | 5.93 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue and White |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| $ 419.00 | $ 421.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 565 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.3 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2457 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.45 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.25 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE and GPRS | -- |
| -- | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.9 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3350mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.6 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 6 is a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 5, getting a 76.5 score against 73.7. The Xiaomi Mi 5 features a bit sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi 6, and although they both have a screen of the same size, the Xiaomi Mi 5 also has a better quantity of pixels per screen inch and a higher resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels.
The Xiaomi Mi 6 counts with a way bigger memory capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 5, because it has 128 GB internal memory. The Xiaomi Mi 5 counts with a bit more powerful CPU than Xiaomi Mi 6, because although it has 3 GB lesser RAM and an inferior number of cores , it also counts with an additional graphics processor.
The Xiaomi Mi 5 counts with a bit better battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 6, because it has a 3600mAh battery size instead of 3350mAh. Xiaomi Mi 6 captures much better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5, although it has a camera with lot less mega pixels resolution, they both have a F1.8 diafragm aperture.
The Xiaomi Mi 6 costs a little more money than the Xiaomi Mi 5, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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