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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2019-10-16 | 2016-09-29 |
| 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Cosmic Purple, Moonlight White, Nebula Purple, Neptune Blue and Space Black | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Glass and Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 227.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 409 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.44 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has a score of 78.1, which is a bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8's overall score of 74.6. The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus construction is somewhat lighter and just a little bit thinner than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, despite of the fact that it was released 3 years before. These devices have Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has a newer 6.0 Marshmallow version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has Android 10 version, so it provides some nice extra features and optimized performance.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 count with incredibly similar processors, because although the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has 4 less cores , it also counts with more RAM. The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus features just a bit better display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, although it has a just a bit lower number of pixels per inch of display, a little worse resolution of 1080 x 1920px and a little smaller display.
Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus counts with a much bigger storage for apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 captures much better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 also has a much more MP camera, a lot larger sensor taking lot better quality videos and photos and a larger camera aperture for better photos in low light environments.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 features just a little better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because it has a 5 percent greater battery capacity.
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