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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 75.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android |
| 2016-09-29 | 2018-06-08 |
| 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches | 5.80 x 2.88 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Black, Blue, Gold and Red |
| Metal | -- |
| $ 345.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2244 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 422 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 9 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 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 | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3120mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 5s has a score of 76.4, which is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE's overall score of 75.9. Xiaomi Mi 5s has Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS, while Xiaomi Mi 8 SE has Android OS. Xiaomi Mi 5s's body is lighter than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, although it is a little bit thicker and was released about 21 months before.
Xiaomi Mi 8 SE counts with a screen that's just as good as the display in Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE has a little worse pixel density, and they both have the same brightness, it also counts with a little bigger screen and a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2244. The Xiaomi Mi 5s features a way bigger memory capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE features a bit more powerful CPU than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has 4 more CPU cores (although they are slower) and more RAM. The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE counts with a little bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has a tinier camera sensor providing a lower image quality, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the same video frame rates and a same resolution back facing camera, the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better low light photography.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s has a little better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has a 3 percent larger battery capacity.
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