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| Global Score | |
| 83.8 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2018-11-01 | 2016-09-29 |
| 6.22 x 2.94 x 0.33 inches | 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.69 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Green | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Aluminum and Ceramic | Metal |
| -- | $ 345.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 403 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 24.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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 Mix 3 is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi 5s, with a global score of 83.8 against 76.4. The Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 body is incredibly newer, but extremely heavier and a little bit thicker than Xiaomi Mi 5s. Xiaomi Mi 5s counts with a little sharper display than Xiaomi Mi Mix 3, because although it has a little bit smaller display and a bit lower resolution of 1080 x 1920, and they both have the same display brightness, the Xiaomi Mi 5s also counts with a bit better screen pixel density.
Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 features just a bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has 4 more CPU cores and 4 GB more RAM. Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 has a way bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has 256 GB internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Mi 5s counts with a battery life that is just as good as Xiaomi Mi Mix 3's battery duration.
The Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 shoots a bit better videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has a smaller sensor taking less light and dull colors, and they both have the same video definition, the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 also counts with a better resolution back camera, a larger diafragm aperture to take better photography and video in low light environments and faster 60 frames per second video frame rate.
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