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| Global Score | |
| 72.5 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| -- | 2016-09-29 |
| 5.81 x 2.81 x 0.33 inches | 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.15 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gray and Yellow | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Metal | Metal |
| -- | $ 345.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1440 x 720 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 293 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.4 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P22 MT6762 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 5s has a score of 76.4, which is a little bit better than Xiaomi Redmi 6's 72.5 general score. The Xiaomi Mi 5s is a a little thinner and just a little bit lighter phone than Xiaomi Redmi 6. Xiaomi Mi 5s counts with Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS, while Xiaomi Redmi 6 counts with Android OS.
Xiaomi Redmi 6 counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM memory, the Xiaomi Redmi 6 also has more CPU cores (although slower). The Xiaomi Mi 5s counts with a sharper display than Xiaomi Redmi 6, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a greater screen pixel density and a much higher resolution of 1080 x 1920px.
The Xiaomi Redmi 6 has a bit bigger memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with a SD card slot that allows up to 256 GB. Xiaomi Mi 5s has a slightly better camera than Xiaomi Redmi 6, and although they both have a 12 megapixels resolution back facing camera, the Xiaomi Mi 5s also has a larger diafragm aperture to take better low light photos and a much better 3840x2160 video quality.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s features just a bit better battery life than Xiaomi Redmi 6, because it has 3200mAh of battery capacity against 3000mAh.
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