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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2018-02-22 | 2016-09-29 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches | 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 345.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9 |
| 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 | 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 |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 5s has a score of 76.4, which is just a bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5's 74.4 general score. Both of these phones use Android OS, but the Xiaomi Mi 5s has 6.0 Marshmallow version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has Android 7.1 Nougat. The Xiaomi Mi 5s is a lighter cellphone than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, but both of them are 0.32inches thick.
Xiaomi Mi 5s counts with a little bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because although it has a bit smaller screen and a quite lower resolution of 1080 x 1920, it also counts with a just a little better number of pixels in each inch in the display. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has a little bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 also has a greater number of cores (although they are slower).
The Xiaomi Mi 5s has just a bit more storage capacity to install games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 64 GB more internal memory capacity. Xiaomi Mi 5s shoots a bit better photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, and although they both have a same resolution camera, the Xiaomi Mi 5s also has a way better (4K) video resolution and a bigger aperture.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 features greater battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
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