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Xiaomi Mi 5
Mi 4s| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android | -- |
| -- | 2017-10-10 |
| 5.55 x 2.81 x 0.20 inches | 5.98 x 2.97 x 0.30 inches |
| -- | 6.53 ounces |
| -- | Black |
| -- | Aluminum and Ceramic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 419.00 | $ 614.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 565 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.3 | 8.1 |
| 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 2450 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 | 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 + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 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 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE and GPRS | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.9 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3400mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.6 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 is better than Xiaomi Mi 5, with an 81.2 score against 73.7. The Xiaomi Mi 5 counts with a more vivid screen than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher 2560 x 1440 resolution and a better pixel density. Xiaomi Mi 5 features just a little better processing power than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, because although it has less cores and less RAM, it also counts with an additional GPU.
The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 features a much greater memory for applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 5, because it has 192 GB more internal storage capacity. Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 captures much clearer videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi 5, although it has a way less mega-pixels back facing camera and a smaller camera aperture which is not so good for low light captures.
The Xiaomi Mi 5 features a bit longer battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, because it has a 3600mAh battery size against 3400mAh.
Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 is a lot more expensive than Xiaomi Mi 5, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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