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| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-09-29 | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Black, Purple and White |
| Metal | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 167.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.76 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
Google Pixel 3a XL is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, getting a score of 78.9 against 78.1. Google Pixel 3a XL's construction is extremely newer and a bit lighter, but just a little thicker than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus. These phones include Android operating system, but Google Pixel 3a XL has an older 11 version and Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
Google Pixel 3a XL's CPU is very similar to the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus one, because although the Google Pixel 3a XL has a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with more cores (but slower). The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus features a bit sharper screen than Google Pixel 3a XL, although it has a little bit smaller display, a little bit lower 1080 x 1920 resolution and a just a little lower pixels density.
The Google Pixel 3a XL shoots a little bit better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has a worse (4K) video resolution and a lesser megapixels camera, it also counts with a larger aperture and a larger back-facing camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors. The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus counts with a much bigger storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has 128 GB internal storage.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus counts with just a little bit longer battery performance than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has 3800mAh of battery capacity against 3700mAh.
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