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| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| -- | 2016-09-29 |
| 6.16 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 400 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 + 24.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 |
| 9.9 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3350mAh 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 |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has a global score of 78.1, which is just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite's score of 77.7. Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus is a just a little bit thicker but a bit lighter phone than the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite. These phones come with Android operating system, but the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has an older 6.0 Marshmallow version while Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has Android 8.1 Oreo version.
Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus counts with a slightly better screen than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, although it has a little smaller display, a bit lower 1080 x 1920 resolution and a quite lower display density. Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus's storage for apps and games is very similar to the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite one, both of them have equal 128 GB internal memory.
Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has a little better processing power than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have 6 GB of RAM, the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite also has more CPU cores. Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite captures clearer photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has a worse (4K) video resolution and a back facing camera with a worse 12 mega pixels resolution, it also counts with a larger sensor providing a better image quality and a bigger aperture to capture better low light photography and videos.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has a bit longer battery life than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because it has a 13 percent more battery capacity.
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