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| Global Score | |
| 76 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2016-11-01 | 2016-09-29 |
| 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches | 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.86 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal |
| $ 516.00 | $ 345.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 386 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.69 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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
Xiaomi Mi 5s has an overall score of 76.4, which is a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2's 76 score. Even though the Xiaomi Mi 5s and the Xiaomi Mi Note 2 were released only a couple months apart, the Xiaomi Mi 5s body is somewhat lighter but a little bit thicker than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2. These phones have the same Android 6.0 Marshmallow operating system, so both should provide the user identical OS features.
Xiaomi Mi Note 2 features a bit faster processor than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have 4 cores, the Xiaomi Mi Note 2 also has 2 GB more RAM. The Xiaomi Mi 5s counts with a much better looking display than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have the same exact 1080 x 1920px resolution, the Xiaomi Mi 5s also counts with a bit more pixels per inch in the display.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s features a much better camera than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a much less mega pixels resolution back camera, and they both have the same aperture, the Xiaomi Mi 5s also counts with a larger back-facing camera sensor providing a higher image quality.
Xiaomi Mi 5s features as much memory for apps and games as the Xiaomi Mi Note 2, both have exactly the same internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 features longer battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a 4070mAh battery size.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s is not only the best phones in our comparison, but it's also a lot cheaper.
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