Xiaomi Mi3 vs Xiaomi Mi5s: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Xiaomi Mi3 vs Xiaomi Mi5s. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Xiaomi Mi3Xiaomi Mi3China · 2GB · 16GB
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Basics
Xiaomi Mi3
Xiaomi Mi3
China · 2GB · 16GB
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Xiaomi Mi5s
Xiaomi Mi5s
China · 3GB · 64GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
8.9
110 reviews
9.0
206 reviews

Technical specifications of the Xiaomi Mi3 vs Xiaomi Mi5s

Specs Xiaomi Mi3 prices Xiaomi Mi3
China · 2GB · 16GB 		Xiaomi Mi5s prices Xiaomi Mi5s
China · 3GB · 64GB
Inches 5" 5.15"
Resolution FHD FHD
Usable surface 65% useful 71% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 73.6 mm
144.0 mm
8.1 mm 		70.3 mm
145.6 mm
8.3 mm
Weight 145 g 145 g
Micro SnapD. 800
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 821
Quad-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 55.200
v6 		146.988
v6
Battery 3050 mAh 3200 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
Exmor RS
1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX378 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 2 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 4 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 8.0 Oreo

Brand
Brand Xiaomi Xiaomi
Aliases -- Xiaomi Mi 5s

Release Date
Release date December 2013,
12 years ago 		September 2016,
10 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market China China

Design & Materials

Structure

Xiaomi Mi3
Xiaomi Mi5s
Xiaomi Mi3
Xiaomi Mi5s
Size
73.6 mm • 144.0 mm • 8.1 mm
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 Print 3D Model
70.3 mm • 145.6 mm • 8.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 145 g 145 g
Usable surface 65 % 71 %
Materials - Plastic, Metal
Resistance - -
Colors
White
Gold
Gray
Rose Gold

Screen
Diagonal 5" 5.15"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Brightness -- --
Peak brightness -- --
Maximum brightness (HBM) -- --
Density 441 Pixels per inch 428 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • 650:1 contrast ratio
  • 94.5% NTSC
  • Color LED Notifications
  • LED Notifications
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
8.0
7.6
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.1
9.2
Is it comfortable?
8.0
9.2
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.9
9.0
Number of reviews
110 reviews
206 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974AB Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 2.15GHz
CPU 4x Krait 400 2.3 GHz 2x Kryo 2.15 GHz + 2x Kryo 1.6 GHz
Type Quad-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 14 nm
64 Bits No Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 330 Qualcomm Adreno 530 624MHz

RAM
RAM 2 GB 3 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
55.200
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 48% of devices
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146.988
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 36% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 16 GB 64 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot No No

Security
Fingerprint No Yes, on the front

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

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.1
8.0
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.0
9.4
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.7
9.0
Number of reviews
110 reviews
206 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 12 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.0
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Sony Exmor RS Sony IMX378 Exmor RS
Type CMOS BSI CMOS BSI 2
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- 1.55 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/2.3"

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • Optical zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • ISO settings
  • RAW

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 2 Mpx 4 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ 2.0
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Unknown Omnivision OV4688
Type -- CMOS BSI
Pixel size -- 2.00 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/3"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.7
9.4
Quality of nighttime photos
6.8
8.0
Quality of selfies
7.1
8.5
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.1
8.9
Number of reviews
110 reviews
206 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE --
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B33 (TD 1900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Unknown
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.2
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

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

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

 -- 0.768 W/Kg on head
1.010 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

 -- W/Kg on head
1.290 W/Kg on body 		--

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.6
9.1
Quality of the GPS
8.6
9.2
And the WiFi?
8.7
9.3
Number of reviews
110 reviews
206 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3050 mAh
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3200 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge No Yes
Others --
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 9%
    Less than a day
  • 48%
    One day
  • 34%
    More than one day
  • 9%
    Two days or more
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 18%
    Less than a day
  • 36%
    One day
  • 40%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
110 reviews
206 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • MIUI V8 (Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow)
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 11 years ago
  • MIUI V10 (Android 8.1 Oreo)
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 9 years ago
Google Services Without Google Mobile services Without Google Mobile services

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 6%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 83%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 12%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 8%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 81%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 11%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 8%
    Never
  • 5%
    Once a year
  • 25%
    Every six months
  • 62%
    Every two months or less
  • 3%
    Never
  • 6%
    Once a year
  • 48%
    Every six months
  • 44%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
110 reviews
206 reviews
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