Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75.3 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2017-09-12 | 2016-09-29 |
| 6.01 x 2.91 x 0.30 inches | 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black and Blue | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal |
| $ 444.00 | $ 345.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 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 | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9 |
| 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 + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 3 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| 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 is just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, getting a general score of 76.4 against 75.3. Although Xiaomi Mi 5s is older and a bit thicker than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, it's body is still somewhat lighter. Both of these phones come with Android OS, but Xiaomi Mi 5s has older 6.0 Marshmallow version and Xiaomi Mi Note 3 has Android 8.1 Oreo.
Xiaomi Mi 5s counts with a bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have the same resolution of 1080 x 1920, the Xiaomi Mi 5s also counts with a bit more brightness and a little bit better display density. Xiaomi Mi 5s counts with as much storage capacity to install applications and games as the Xiaomi Mi Note 3, they have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory.
Xiaomi Mi Note 3 counts with just a bit better performance than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has 4 more cpu cores (although slower) and more RAM. Xiaomi Mi 5s counts with a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not so good for taking pictures and/or video in low light situations, they both have the same video frame rates, the same resolution back-facing camera and the same video resolution.
Xiaomi Mi Note 3 features just a little bit longer battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a 9% bigger battery capacity.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones in this comparison, Xiaomi Mi 5s is also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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