Xiaomi Mi5 vs Xiaomi Mi5c vs Xiaomi Mi5s: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Xiaomi Mi5 vs Xiaomi Mi5c vs Xiaomi Mi5s. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Basics

Xiaomi Mi5
Xiaomi Mi5
China · 3GB · 32GB
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Xiaomi Mi5c
Xiaomi Mi5c
China · 3GB · 64GB
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Xiaomi Mi5s
Xiaomi Mi5s
China · 3GB · 64GB
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Score

Ki Cost-effective
Score
-- Not available -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery --Battery

User reviews

User score
9.1
465 reviews
6.7
13 reviews
9.0
206 reviews

Technical specifications of the Xiaomi Mi5 vs Xiaomi Mi5c vs Xiaomi Mi5s

Specs where to buy Xiaomi Mi5 Xiaomi Mi5
China · 3GB · 32GB
Xiaomi Mi5c price comparison Xiaomi Mi5c
China · 3GB · 64GB
Xiaomi Mi5s prices Xiaomi Mi5s
China · 3GB · 64GB
Inches 5.15" 5.15" 5.15"
Resolution FHD FHD FHD
Usable surface 73% useful 72% useful 71% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 68.5 mm
144.6 mm
7.3 mm
69.7 mm
144.4 mm
7.1 mm
70.3 mm
145.6 mm
8.3 mm
Weight 129 g 135 g 145 g
Micro SnapD. 820
Quad-Core
Surge S1
Octa-Core
SnapD. 821
Quad-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 64 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 131.646
v6
91.690
v7
146.988
v6
Battery 3000 mAh 2860 mAh 3200 mAh
Main Camera 1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX298 Exmor RS
1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX378 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 4 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 4 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 8.0 Oreo Android 7.0 Nougat Android 8.0 Oreo

Brand

Brand Xiaomi Xiaomi Xiaomi
Aliases Xiaomi Mi 5 Xiaomi mi 5c Xiaomi Mi 5s

Release Date

Release date February 2016,
8 years ago
February 2017,
7 years ago
September 2016,
7 years ago
State Not available Not available Not available
Market China China China

Design & Materials

Structure

Xiaomi Mi5
Xiaomi Mi5c
Xiaomi Mi5s
Xiaomi Mi5
Xiaomi Mi5c
Xiaomi Mi5s
Size
68.5 mm 144.6 mm 7.3 mm
Print 3D Model
69.7 mm 144.4 mm 7.1 mm
Print 3D Model
70.3 mm 145.6 mm 8.3 mm
Print 3D Model
Weight 129 g 135 g 145 g
Usable surface 73 % 72 % 71 %
Materials Plastic, Glass, Metal Aluminium alloy, Metal Plastic, Metal
Resistance - - -
Colors
Black

White

Gold
Black

White

Gold

Rose-gold
White

Gold

Gray

Rose-gold

Screen

Diagonal 5.15" 5.15" 5.15"
Type LCD IPS JDI LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px
FHD
1080 x 1920 px
FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 428 Pixels per inch 428 Pixels per inch 428 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • 1400:1 contrast ratio
  • 95% NTSC
  • Color LED Notifications
  • LED Notifications
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 550 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • NTSC
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • 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?
7.3
7.8
7.6
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.5
9.6
9.2
Is it comfortable?
9.4
9.5
9.2
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
9.1
8.7
9.0
Number of reviews
465 reviews
13 reviews
206 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor

Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 1.8 GHz Xiaomi Surge S1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 2.15GHz
CPU 2x Kryo 1.8 GHz + 2x Kryo 1.7 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 2.2 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.4 GHz 2x Kryo 2.15 GHz + 2x Kryo 1.6 GHz
Type Quad-Core Octa-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 28 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes

Graphics

GPU Qualcomm Adreno 530 510MHz ARM Mali-T860 MP4 Qualcomm Adreno 530 624MHz

RAM

RAM 3 GB 3 GB 3 GB
Type -- -- --

Storage

Capacity 32 GB 64 GB 64 GB
Type -- -- --
SD Slot No No No

Security

Fingerprint Yes, on the front Yes, on the front Yes, on the front

Sensors

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

Audio

Audio
-
-
-

Others

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.3
8.5
8.0
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.4
9.1
9.4
What's your experience been with demanding games?
9.3
8.4
9.0
Number of reviews
465 reviews
13 reviews
206 reviews

Camera

Main

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

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 16 Mpx 12 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX298 Exmor RS Unknown Sony IMX378 Exmor RS
Type CMOS BSI CMOS CMOS BSI 2
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO -- -- --
Pixel size 1.12 µm -- 1.55 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- --
Sensor size 1/2.8" -- 1/2.3"

Features

Flash Dual LED LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps
Yes,
120 fps
Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • ISO settings
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • 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

Dedicated
Resolution 4 Mpx 8 Mpx 4 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Omnivision OV4688
Type -- -- CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size -- -- 2.00 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- 1/3"
Others
--
--
--

DxOMark Score

DxOMark Score
79
Mobile
80
Photo
76
Video
-- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.4
8.8
9.4
Quality of nighttime photos
7.8
7.2
8.1
Quality of selfies
8.7
8.3
8.5
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.8
8.8
9.0
Number of reviews
465 reviews
13 reviews
206 reviews
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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • 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)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B33 (TD 1900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B8 (900)
  • 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
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano 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
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth

Version Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

Navigation

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

USB

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

0.376 W/Kg on head
0.798 W/Kg on body
-- 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

0.703 W/Kg on head
1.422 W/Kg on body
-- --

Others

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.0
5.8
9.1
Quality of the GPS
8.7
8.0
9.2
And the WiFi?
9.1
8.8
9.4
Number of reviews
465 reviews
13 reviews
206 reviews

Battery

Battery

Capacity
3000 mAh
2860 mAh
3200 mAh
Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes Yes Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 13%
    Less than a day
  • 40%
    One day
  • 42%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
  • 8%
    Less than half day
  • 15%
    Less than a day
  • 46%
    One day
  • 23%
    More than one day
  • 8%
    Two days or more
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 17%
    Less than a day
  • 37%
    One day
  • 40%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
465 reviews
13 reviews
206 reviews

Software

Software

Operating System
  • MIUI V9 (Android 8.0 Oreo)
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • MIUI V9 (Android 7.1.1 Nougat)
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • MIUI V10 (Android 8.1 Oreo)
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
Google Services (official) No No No

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 7%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 85%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 8%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 69%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 31%
    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?
  • 4%
    Never
  • 3%
    Once a year
  • 36%
    Every six months
  • 57%
    Every two months or less
  • 31%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 31%
    Every six months
  • 38%
    Every two months or less
  • 3%
    Never
  • 6%
    Once a year
  • 48%
    Every six months
  • 44%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
465 reviews
13 reviews
206 reviews