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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Asus |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-09-29 | 2017-02-15 |
| 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches | 6.07 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Black, Pink and Silver |
| Metal | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 345.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.68 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 5s is slightly better than Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom, getting a score of 76.4 against 76.2. The Xiaomi Mi 5s body is just a little thicker but lighter than the Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom, and both were only released 5 months apart. Xiaomi Mi 5s features a bit more vivid screen than Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have the same exact 1080 x 1920px resolution, the Xiaomi Mi 5s also counts with a little better display pixels density and a little more display brightness.
The Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom features a bit superior processor than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM memory, the Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom also has a larger number of cores (although they are slower). Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom's camera is just as good as the camera in Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although the Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom has a tinier back camera sensor which offers a worse image and video quality, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, a back facing camera with a 12 MP and the same video frame rate, it also counts with a larger aperture.
Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom features a much greater memory capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal storage capacity, the Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom also has a SD extension slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom has a very superior battery life than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a 56% more battery capacity.
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