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| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2016-09-29 | 2018-06-05 |
| 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches | 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2248 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 56.00mm 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 9.9 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3400mAh 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 |
| 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 8 is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, with a overall score of 83.3 against 78.1. These devices include Android OS, but Xiaomi Mi 8 has the previous 10 version while Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has Android 6.0 Marshmallow. The Xiaomi Mi 8 design is newer and just a little thinner, but a little heavier than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 features a little faster processor than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Xiaomi Mi 8 also has a greater number of cores (and also faster). Xiaomi Mi 8 counts with a little sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because it has a bit brighter display, a just a little better screen pixel density, a little larger display and a little higher 1080 x 2248 pixels resolution.
Xiaomi Mi 8 captures slightly better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a back-facing camera with lesser mega-pixels resolution, it also counts with a bigger aperture and a bigger sensor taking more light and vivid colors. Xiaomi Mi 8 features a way bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because it has 256 GB internal storage capacity.
Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus features a little longer battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 8, because it has a 12% greater battery capacity.
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