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Xiaomi Mi 5
Mi 4s| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| -- | 2016-11-01 |
| 5.55 x 2.81 x 0.20 inches | 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches |
| -- | 5.86 ounces |
| -- | Black and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| $ 419.00 | $ 516.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| -- | OLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.3 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2350 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 | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 8.25 | 8.69 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE and GPRS | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.9 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.6 | 6 |
| 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 Note 2 has an overall score of 76, which is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi 5's 73.7 score. Xiaomi Mi 5 has a bit superior processing unit than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, and they both have 4 processing cores, the Xiaomi Mi 5 also counts with an additional graphics processor.
Xiaomi Mi 5 has a sharper display than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a higher 2560 x 1440 pixels resolution and more pixels per inch of display. The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 features a much bigger memory to install games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 5, because it has 64 GB more internal storage capacity.
Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has a slightly better camera than Xiaomi Mi 5, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is worse for low light photography and videos, it also counts with a back facing camera with a much higher 23 mega pixels resolution. The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 counts with a little longer battery life than Xiaomi Mi 5, because it has a 4070mAh battery size.
Although Xiaomi Mi Note 2 is a better device, it costs more money than the Xiaomi Mi 5, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Xiaomi Mi 5. If you prefer to save some money, you can get Xiaomi Mi 5, and give up a couple features and specs, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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