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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Apple |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-09-29 | 2017-09-22 |
| 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches | 6.24 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 7.13 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Gold, Red, Silver and Space gray |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 345.00 | $ 949.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.6 |
| 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 | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Apple 3-core GPU GPU |
| 9 | 10.17 |
| 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 | 2691mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.2 | 4.64 |
| 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 Plus is better than the Xiaomi Mi 5s, getting an 87.1 score against 76.4. The Apple iPhone 8 Plus body is newer and a little thinner, but also way heavier than Xiaomi Mi 5s. Xiaomi Mi 5s has just a bit better looking display than Apple iPhone 8 Plus, because although it has less brightness and a little bit smaller display, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1080 x 1920px, the Xiaomi Mi 5s also counts with a just a little higher pixels density.
IPhone 8 Plus counts with a faster processor than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has lesser RAM memory, it also counts with a 64-bits processor and more cores. The Apple iPhone 8 Plus shoots a little bit better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has a much tinier back-facing camera sensor, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and a 12 mega-pixels camera, the Apple iPhone 8 Plus also counts with a bigger aperture to capture better captures in low-light environments and faster 60 frames per second video frame rate.
The iPhone 8 Plus counts with a very superior memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has 128 GB more internal storage. Xiaomi Mi 5s counts with better battery duration than Apple iPhone 8 Plus, because it has a 3200mAh battery capacity.
Although Apple iPhone 8 Plus 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 the Xiaomi Mi 5s. If you want to save some dollars, you can get Xiaomi Mi 5s, letting go a couple features, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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