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| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 80.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-09-29 | 2016-10-20 |
| 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches | 5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Black, Gray and White |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2770mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.76 | 4.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel is a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, having a overall score of 80.2 against 78.1. Google Pixel's construction is lighter but a bit thicker than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and they were released only a couple of months apart. The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has a little more vivid display than Google Pixel, because although it has a little bit lower screen pixels density, and they both have an equal 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution, the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus also counts with a bit larger screen.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus features just a bit better processing power than Google Pixel, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus also has 2 GB more RAM. The Google Pixel shoots a bit better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has a worse (4K) video definition and a camera with lesser megapixels, and they both have a F2 diafragm aperture, the Google Pixel also counts with a much larger camera sensor taking way higher quality videos and pictures.
The Google Pixel and Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus count with similar storage capacity to store more apps and games, both have the same internal memory. The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has a really longer battery life than Google Pixel, because it has 3800mAh of battery capacity against 2770mAh.
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