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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 80.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 14 |
| 2016-09-29 | 2024-10-29 |
| 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches | 6.00 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 6.67 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | -- |
| Metal | Glass |
| $ 345.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2670 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 457 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 3200 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 10.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite SM8750-AB (3 nm) chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 830 GPU |
| 9 | 6.21 |
| 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 | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| -- | 23.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.2 | 7.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
Xiaomi 15 is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi 5s, with a score of 80.6 against 76.4. Both phones in this comparison work with Android OS, but the Xiaomi 15 has older 14 version and Xiaomi Mi 5s has Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Xiaomi 15's construction has the same thickness than Xiaomi Mi 5s, but it's much heavier.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s features a much powerful processing unit than Xiaomi 15, although it has a lower number of cores (but faster) and less RAM. The Xiaomi 15 features a better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a bigger display, a better 1200 x 2670 resolution, a really brighter screen and a bit more pixels per inch of screen.
The Xiaomi 15 features a much greater storage for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has 256 GB internal storage capacity. Xiaomi 15 has a very superior battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a 5400mAh battery capacity against 3200mAh. The Xiaomi 15 counts with a greater camera than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a back facing camera with way more mega-pixels, a larger camera aperture for better images and video in low light environments and a lot better video definition.
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