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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 88.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Apple |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | iOS 15.x, 14.x |
| 2016-09-29 | 2020-10-23 |
| 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches | 5.78 x 2.81 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Black, Blue, Green, Purple, Red and White |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 345.00 | $ 829.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2532 x 1170 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 457 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 1200 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | 64-bit 64-bit (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9 | 10.62 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.5 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2815mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.2 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPhone 12 has a score of 88.7, which is much better than the Xiaomi Mi 5s's 76.4 score. Apple iPhone 12 works with iOS 15.x OS, while Xiaomi Mi 5s works with Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS. Apple iPhone 12's construction is way newer and just a little thinner, but somewhat heavier than the Xiaomi Mi 5s.
IPhone 12 features just a bit better display than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a lot brighter display, a bigger screen, a better resolution of 1170 x 2532px and a bit more pixels per inch of screen. Apple iPhone 12 has a more powerful CPU than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM memory, the Apple iPhone 12 also has more CPU cores and a 64 bits processing unit.
The Apple iPhone 12 captures clearer videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a 12 MP camera in the back, the Apple iPhone 12 also has faster 60 fps video frame rates and a larger aperture to capture better photography and video in poorly lited situations.
Xiaomi Mi 5s features a much better storage capacity for apps and games than Apple iPhone 12, because it has more internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Mi 5s features just a bit better battery lifetime than Apple iPhone 12, because it has a 3200mAh battery capacity.
The iPhone 12 is a lot more expensive than Xiaomi Mi 5s, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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