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| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 76.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-09-29 | 2017-04-28 |
| 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches | 5.72 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Black, Blue and White |
| Metal | Glass and Metal |
| -- | $ 421.00 |
| 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 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2457 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.45 |
| 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 + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | -- |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3350mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.76 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| 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 Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus is slightly better than the Xiaomi Mi 6, with a general score of 78.1 against 76.5. Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus's construction has the same weight than Xiaomi Mi 6, but it's a little thicker. Xiaomi Mi 6 counts with a bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have an equal resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, the Xiaomi Mi 6 also counts with a bit more brightness and a just a little more pixels per screen inch.
The Xiaomi Mi 6 and Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus have really similar memory for games and applications, both of them have the same 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Mi 6 counts with a little better performance than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have a 6 GB RAM, the Xiaomi Mi 6 also has a higher number of faster cores.
The Xiaomi Mi 6 captures slightly better videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has a worse (4K) video quality and a back facing camera with less mega-pixels resolution, it also counts with a larger camera aperture to capture better low-light photos and videos and a larger back camera sensor.
Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has just a bit better battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 6, because it has a 13 percent bigger battery capacity.
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