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| Global Score | |
| 76 | 78.1 |
| 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 | 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.86 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal |
| $ 516.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 386 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 8.4 |
| 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 | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.09 |
| 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 | 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.69 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| 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 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6 | 5.76 |
| 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
The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has a score of 78.1, which is slightly better than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2's overall score of 76. Both phones we are comparing work with the same Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS (operating system), so you shouldn't perceive any differences in that aspect. The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus is an a bit thicker and just a little heavier cellphone than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2.
Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus's processor is very similar to Xiaomi Mi Note 2's processing unit, they have 6 GB of RAM and 4 cpu cores. Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus counts with a bit sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi Note 2. Both of them have a same size screen, the same 1080 x 1920px resolution and a higher pixels quantity per display inch.
Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus counts with a better camera than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, although it has a smaller back-facing camera sensor which provides a worse photo and video quality, a lower 3840x2160 video definition and a much lower resolution back camera, they both have a F2 aperture. The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus's storage capacity to install games and applications is very similar to the Xiaomi Mi Note 2 one, both of them have the same internal storage.
Xiaomi Mi Note 2 counts with just a bit longer battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because it has a 4070mAh battery size against 3800mAh.
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