Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.5 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2017-04-28 | 2016-09-29 |
| 5.72 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches | 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Glass and Metal | Metal |
| $ 421.00 | -- |
| 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 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2457 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.45 | 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 + 8.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 3 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3350mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 5.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi 6, getting a score of 78.1 against 76.5. The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus body has the same weight than the Xiaomi Mi 6, but it is just a little thicker. Xiaomi Mi 6 features a bit more vivid screen than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have the same exact 1080 x 1920px resolution, the Xiaomi Mi 6 also counts with a little better display pixels density and a little more display brightness.
The Xiaomi Mi 6 features a bit superior processor than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have 6 GB of RAM, the Xiaomi Mi 6 also has a greater number of cores (and faster). The Xiaomi Mi 6 has a slightly better camera than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 video resolution and a camera with a worse 12 mega pixels resolution, it also counts with a larger back-facing camera sensor and a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better photography and videos in poorly lited situations.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus and Xiaomi Mi 6 both have incredibly similar memory capacity for apps and games, both of them have the same internal storage. Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has just a little better battery life than Xiaomi Mi 6, because it has a 13% more battery capacity.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.