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| Global Score | |
| 77.5 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2016-05-17 | 2016-09-29 |
| 6.81 x 3.48 x 0.30 inches | 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.16 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 344 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8956 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.18 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 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 (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4850mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.64 | 5.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi Max, having a 78.1 score against 77.5. The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus design is just a little bit thicker but somewhat lighter than the Xiaomi Mi Max, and both were only released 5 months apart. The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has a little faster CPU than Xiaomi Mi Max, because although it has an inferior number of cores (but faster), it also counts with more RAM.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has a bit sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi Max, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus also counts with a little bit greater number of pixels per display inch. Xiaomi Mi Max features much more memory capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal storage, the Xiaomi Mi Max also has a SD memory slot that holds up to 256 GB.
The Xiaomi Mi Max features greater battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because it has a 28% larger battery size. Xiaomi Mi Max has a slightly better camera than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have a same size aperture, the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Xiaomi Mi Max also has a back facing camera with more mega pixels.
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