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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Apple |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-09-29 | 2016-09-16 |
| 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches | 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 4.87 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver |
| Metal | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 345.00 | $ 849.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1334 x 750 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 9 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | 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 |
| 5.5 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 1960mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 3.84 |
| 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
The Apple iPhone 7 is slightly better than the Xiaomi Mi 5s, getting an 81.6 score against 76.4. Even though the Apple iPhone 7 and the Xiaomi Mi 5s were only released with a couple months difference, the Apple iPhone 7 is a bit lighter and somewhat thinner. Apple iPhone 7 counts with a little bit better performance than Xiaomi Mi 5s, although it has 2 GB less RAM, they both have 4 cores.
Xiaomi Mi 5s counts with a bit more vivid screen than Apple iPhone 7, because although it has less bright screen, it also counts with a much higher 1080 x 1920 resolution, a quite bigger display and a greater pixels density. Xiaomi Mi 5s and Apple iPhone 7 have incredibly similar cameras, because although the Apple iPhone 7 has a way smaller sensor, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the same video frame rate and a same resolution back-facing camera, it also counts with a larger camera aperture.
The iPhone 7 has much more memory for applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has 256 GB internal memory capacity. The Xiaomi Mi 5s features a much better battery performance than iPhone 7, because it has 3200mAh of battery capacity instead of 1960mAh.
Although Apple iPhone 7 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Xiaomi Mi 5s. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy Xiaomi Mi 5s, giving up a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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