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| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2016-09-29 | 2016-09-29 |
| 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches | 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Metal | Metal |
| -- | $ 345.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 386 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.7 |
| 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 2340 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 4.00 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 | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.76 | 5.2 |
| 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
Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has a global score of 78.1, which is slightly better than the Xiaomi Mi 5s's score of 76.4. Both devices we are comparing here have the same Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS (Operating System), so both should count with identical OS features. The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus body is somewhat heavier but a little bit thinner than the Xiaomi Mi 5s, and both were released only a couple months apart.
Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has a bit better processor than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have a Quad-Core CPU, the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus also has more RAM. Xiaomi Mi 5s features a bit sharper display than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have an equal 1080 x 1920 resolution, the Xiaomi Mi 5s also counts with a little bit more brightness and a bit higher pixels amount in each inch in the display.
Xiaomi Mi 5s has as much memory for applications and games as Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, both of them have the same internal memory. The Xiaomi Mi 5s features a slightly better camera than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a worse 12 MP resolution camera, and they both have the same aperture, the Xiaomi Mi 5s also counts with a lot bigger camera sensor shooting lot better quality videos and photos.
Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has better battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a 3800mAh battery capacity instead of 3200mAh.
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