Elephone S9 vs UMiDIGI Z1 Pro vs Vernee Apollo X vs Xiaomi Mi5x: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Elephone S9 vs UMiDIGI Z1 Pro vs Vernee Apollo X vs Xiaomi Mi5x. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Elephone S9Elephone S9Global · 6GB · 64GB
UMiDIGI Z1 ProUMiDIGI Z1 ProGlobal · 6GB · 64GB · Pro
Vernee Apollo XVernee Apollo XGlobal · 4GB · 64GB
Xiaomi Mi5xXiaomi Mi5xChina · 4GB · 64GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Elephone S9
Elephone S9
Global · 6GB · 64GB
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UMiDIGI Z1 Pro
UMiDIGI Z1 Pro
Global · 6GB · 64GB · Pro
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Vernee Apollo X
Vernee Apollo X
Global · 4GB · 64GB
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Xiaomi Mi5x
Xiaomi Mi5x
China · 4GB · 64GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
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No user reviews
8.4
19 reviews
7.1
20 reviews
8.9
23 reviews

Technical specifications of the Elephone S9 vs UMiDIGI Z1 Pro vs Vernee Apollo X vs Xiaomi Mi5x

Specs Elephone S9 price comparison Elephone S9
Global · 6GB · 64GB 		stores to buy UMiDIGI Z1 Pro UMiDIGI Z1 Pro
Global · 6GB · 64GB · Pro 		Vernee Apollo X prices Vernee Apollo X
Global · 4GB · 64GB 		where to buy Xiaomi Mi5x Xiaomi Mi5x
China · 4GB · 64GB
Inches 5.99" 5.5" 5.5" 5.5"
Resolution FHD+ FHD FHD FHD
Usable surface 80% useful 71% useful 72% useful 70% useful
Aspect Ratio 18:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 73.4 mm
157.6 mm
9.0 mm 		76.0 mm
154.0 mm
7.0 mm 		76.2 mm
152.0 mm
8.9 mm 		75.8 mm
155.4 mm
7.3 mm
Weight 180 g 148 g 178 g 165 g
Micro SnapD. 660
Octa-Core 		Helio P20
Octa-Core 		Helio X20
Deca-Core 		SnapD. 625
Octa-Core
RAM 6 GB RAM 6 GB RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 64 GB 64 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 103.000
v? 		60.000
v? 		82.501
v6 		62.957
v6
Battery 3500 mAh 4000 mAh 3500 mAh 3080 mAh
Main Camera 1
21 Mpx · Unknow

2 		1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.4
S5K3L8
2 		1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX258
1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
OV12A10
2
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 8.0 Oreo Android 7.0 Nougat Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 7.0 Nougat

Brand
Brand Elephone UMiDIGI Vernee Xiaomi
Aliases -- -- -- Xiaomi Mi 5x

Release Date
Release date January 2018,
6 years ago 		June 2017,
6 years ago 		March 2017,
7 years ago 		June 2017,
6 years ago
State Not available Not available Not available Not available
Market Global Global Global China

Design & Materials

Structure

Elephone S9
UMiDIGI Z1 Pro
Vernee Apollo X
Xiaomi Mi5x
Elephone S9
UMiDIGI Z1 Pro
Vernee Apollo X
Xiaomi Mi5x
Size
73.4 mm • 157.6 mm • 9.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
76.0 mm • 154.0 mm • 7.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
76.2 mm • 152.0 mm • 8.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.8 mm • 155.4 mm • 7.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 180 g 148 g 178 g 165 g
Usable surface 80 % 71 % 72 % 70 %
Materials Plastic Aluminium alloy Aluminium alloy, Metal Aluminium alloy
Resistance - - - -
Colors
Black

Blue

Gold

Red

Gray
Red

Gray
Silver

Gray
Black

Gold

Rose-gold

Screen
Diagonal 5.99" 5.5" 5.5" 5.5"
Type AMOLED AMOLED LCD IPS • Sharp IZGO LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 18:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2160 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 403 Pixels per inch 401 Pixels per inch 401 Pixels per inch 401 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • 95% NTSC
  • NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Viewing angle - 178°
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • Color LED Notifications
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Physical buttons

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
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7.6
7.3
7.1
Do you think it's a nice phone?
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8.8
9.1
9.0
Is it comfortable?
--
9.4
8.4
9.0
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
--
9.0
8.1
8.0
Number of reviews
--
19 reviews
20 reviews
23 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 MSM8976 Plus MediaTek Helio P20 (MT6757) MediaTek Helio X20 (MT6797) Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953
CPU 4x Kryo 260 2.2 Ghz + 4x Kryo 260 1.8 Ghz 4x Cortex-A53 2.39 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.6 GHz 2x Cortex-A72 2.3 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz + Cortex-A53 1.4 GHz 8x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core Deca-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 16 nm 28 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 512 ARM Mali-T880 MP2 900MHz Arm Mali-T880 780MHz Qualcomm Adreno 506

RAM
RAM 6 GB 6 GB 4 GB 4 GB
Type -- LPDDR4X RAM LPDDR3 RAM --

Antutu
Score
103.000
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 22% of devices
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60.000
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 20% of devices
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82.501
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 0% of devices
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62.957
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 8% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 64 GB 64 GB 64 GB
Type -- eMMC 5.1 Storage eMMC 5.1 Storage --
SD Slot No Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, on the front Yes, in the back Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
-
-
-
-

Others
Notifications LED Color LED Notifications Color LED Notifications LED Notifications Color LED Notifications
Cooling system No No No No
Gaming buttons No No No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
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8.7
6.5
8.5
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
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8.7
9.1
8.8
What's your experience been with demanding games?
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8.3
6.4
8.3
Number of reviews
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19 reviews
20 reviews
23 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Double rear camera Double rear camera Rear camera Double rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 21 Mpx 13 Mpx 13 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Samsung S5K3L8 Sony IMX258 Omnivision OV12A10
Type CMOS ISOCELL CMOS CMOS
Aperture Unknow ƒ/ 2.4 ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.2
ISO -- -- -- --
Pixel size -- 1.12 µm 1.12 µm 1.25 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- 1/3.1" 1/3.06" 1/2.9"
2
Camera type


--

Telephoto lens
Resolution
--
--
12 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Omnivision OV13380
Type
--
--
PureCel
Aperture
ƒ/ --
ƒ/ --
ƒ/ 2.6
Pixel size
--
--
1.00 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
--
Sensor size
--
--
1/2.4"

Features
Flash Dual LED Quad LED Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No No No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 5 Mpx 5 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Samsung S5K5E2 Samsung S5K5E8
Type -- -- CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- -- 1.12 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- 1/5" 1/5"
Others
--
--
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- -- -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
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7.4
6.9
9.1
Quality of nighttime photos
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5.7
4.6
7.1
Quality of selfies
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6.6
5.4
7.8
Does it have a powerful flash?
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8.1
7.0
8.3
Number of reviews
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19 reviews
20 reviews
23 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B20 (800)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA2000 EV-DO
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.2
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- -- -- --
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- -- -- 1.000 W/Kg on head
0.290 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
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9.2
8.1
8.5
Quality of the GPS
--
8.8
8.2
8.6
And the WiFi?
--
9.0
8.5
8.8
Number of reviews
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19 reviews
20 reviews
23 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3500 mAh
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4000 mAh
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3500 mAh
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3080 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge No Yes Yes No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
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  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 11%
    Less than a day
  • 21%
    One day
  • 58%
    More than one day
  • 11%
    Two days or more
  • 20%
    Less than half day
  • 10%
    Less than a day
  • 30%
    One day
  • 30%
    More than one day
  • 5%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 9%
    Less than a day
  • 35%
    One day
  • 48%
    More than one day
  • 9%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
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19 reviews
20 reviews
23 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • Android 7.0 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • MIUI V9 (Android 7.1.1 Nougat)
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes Yes No

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
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  • 42%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 58%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 0%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 45%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 50%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 5%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 4%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 78%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 17%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
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  • 40%
    Never
  • 7%
    Once a year
  • 40%
    Every six months
  • 13%
    Every two months or less
  • 35%
    Never
  • 10%
    Once a year
  • 20%
    Every six months
  • 10%
    Every two months or less
  • 5%
    Never
  • 5%
    Once a year
  • 43%
    Every six months
  • 48%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
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19 reviews
20 reviews
23 reviews
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