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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 85 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Apple |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-09-29 | 2017-09-22 |
| 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches | 5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 5.22 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Gold, Red, Silver and Space gray |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | 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 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72 (10 nm) chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | 64-bit Monsoon and Mistral, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2390 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Apple 3-core GPU GPU |
| 9 | 10.08 |
| 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 (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 | 10.12 |
| 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 | 1821mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.2 | 3.68 |
| 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
Apple iPhone 8 has a global score of 85, which is much better than Xiaomi Mi 5s's score of 76.4. Apple iPhone 8's design is newer and a little thinner than the Xiaomi Mi 5s's, but it is also just a bit heavier. The Apple iPhone 8 features a better CPU than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with a higher number of faster cores and a 64-bit CPU.
Xiaomi Mi 5s features a bit more vivid display than iPhone 8, because although it has a bit opaque screen, it also counts with a greater pixels density, a much better resolution of 1080 x 1920 and a bit larger display. The Apple iPhone 8 features a superior storage capacity to install applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has 256 GB internal storage.
Xiaomi Mi 5s features a much better battery performance than Apple iPhone 8, because it has a 3200mAh battery capacity. IPhone 8 features just a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has a way tinier back-facing camera sensor, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and a same resolution camera, the iPhone 8 also counts with better video frame rate and a larger diafragm aperture for better photography in poorly lited situations.
Although Apple iPhone 8 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Xiaomi Mi 5s. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get the Xiaomi Mi 5s, letting go some specs and features, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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