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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 84.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Asus |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 12, 11 |
| 2018-02-22 | 2021-08-26 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches | 6.80 x 3.04 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 8.40 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Phantom Black and Storm White |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2448 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1200 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Snapdragon 888+ SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 660, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2990 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 11.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 12.87 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 6000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Asus ROG Phone 5s is much better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, getting a global score of 84.9 against 74.4. These devices have Android OS (Operating System), but Asus ROG Phone 5s has an older 12 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has Android 7.1 Nougat. Asus ROG Phone 5s's construction is much newer than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5's, but it's extremely heavier and somewhat thicker.
Asus ROG Phone 5s features a more vivid display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because although it has a just a little worse amount of pixels per inch in the display, it also counts with a bit larger screen and a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2448px. The Asus ROG Phone 5s has a little better hardware performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Asus ROG Phone 5s also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
Asus ROG Phone 5s counts with a slightly better memory capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 64 GB more internal storage capacity. The Asus ROG Phone 5s shoots much better photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because it has a larger camera aperture to capture better low-light captures, a way higher 7680x4320 video quality and a way better 64 MP resolution camera.
Asus ROG Phone 5s has a way better battery duration than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because it has a 50 percent greater battery capacity.
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