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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2016-09-29 | 2016-09-29 |
| 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches | 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Metal | Metal |
| $ 345.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 5.76 |
| 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
Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has a general score of 78.1, which is a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 5s's 76.4 general score. Even though Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus and Xiaomi Mi 5s were only released with a couple months difference, Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus's construction is somewhat heavier but also just a little thinner. Both phones in this comparison review have the same Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS (operating system), so both of them should provide you all the same operating system features.
Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has a little faster processor than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have a Quad-Core CPU, the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus also has more RAM. Xiaomi Mi 5s counts with a little bit better display than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have the same exact 1080 x 1920px resolution, the Xiaomi Mi 5s also counts with a bit more pixels per inch in the display and a little brighter screen.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s shoots slightly better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has a back camera with less MP resolution and a lower 3840x2160 video resolution, and they both have the same aperture, the Xiaomi Mi 5s also counts with a way bigger sensor capturing much higher quality photos and videos.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s and the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus both feature quite similar memory to install games and applications, both have equal internal storage. The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has superior battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a 19% more battery size.
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