Xiaomi Mi5 vs Xiaomi Mi5x: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Xiaomi Mi5 vs Xiaomi Mi5x. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Xiaomi Mi5
Xiaomi Mi5
China · 3GB · 64GB
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Xiaomi Mi5x
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China · 4GB · 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
9.1
465 reviews
8.9
23 reviews

Technical specifications of the Xiaomi Mi5 vs Xiaomi Mi5x

Specs stores to buy Xiaomi Mi5 Xiaomi Mi5
China · 3GB · 64GB 		where to buy Xiaomi Mi5x Xiaomi Mi5x
China · 4GB · 64GB
Inches 5.15" 5.5"
Resolution FHD FHD
Usable surface 73% useful 70% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 68.5 mm
144.6 mm
7.3 mm 		75.8 mm
155.4 mm
7.3 mm
Weight 129 g 165 g
Micro SnapD. 820
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 625
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 136.773
v6 		62.957
v6
Battery 3000 mAh 3080 mAh
Main Camera 1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX298 Exmor RS
1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
OV12A10
2
Selfie Camera SELF 4 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 8.0 Oreo Android 7.0 Nougat

Brand
Brand Xiaomi Xiaomi
Aliases Xiaomi Mi 5 Xiaomi Mi 5x

Release Date
Release date February 2016,
8 years ago 		June 2017,
6 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market China China

Design & Materials

Structure

Xiaomi Mi5
Xiaomi Mi5x
Xiaomi Mi5
Xiaomi Mi5x
Size
68.5 mm • 144.6 mm • 7.3 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 129 g 165 g
Usable surface 73 % 70 %
Materials Plastic, Glass, Metal Aluminium alloy
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

White

Gold
Black

Gold

Rose-gold

Screen
Diagonal 5.15" 5.5"
Type LCD IPS • JDI LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 428 Pixels per inch 401 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • 1400:1 contrast ratio
  • 95% NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Multi-touch
  • 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?
7.3
7.1
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.5
9.0
Is it comfortable?
9.4
9.0
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
9.1
8.0
Number of reviews
465 reviews
23 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 2.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953
CPU 2x Kryo 2.2 GHz + 2x Kryo 1.6 GHz 8x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz
Type Quad-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 530 624MHz Qualcomm Adreno 506

RAM
RAM 3 GB 4 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
136.773
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 32% 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
Type -- --
SD Slot No Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

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

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

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.3
8.5
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.4
8.8
What's your experience been with demanding games?
9.3
8.3
Number of reviews
465 reviews
23 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 16 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX298 Exmor RS Omnivision OV12A10
Type CMOS BSI CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.2
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.25 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/2.8" 1/2.9"
2
Camera type
--

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

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • ISO settings
  • 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
Resolution 4 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Samsung S5K5E8
Type -- CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/5"
Others
--
--

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

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.4
9.1
Quality of nighttime photos
7.8
7.1
Quality of selfies
8.7
7.8
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.8
8.3
Number of reviews
465 reviews
23 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)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • 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)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • 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
Type
  • 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
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

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

Navigation
Navigation
  • 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

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

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.0
8.5
Quality of the GPS
8.7
8.6
And the WiFi?
9.1
8.8
Number of reviews
465 reviews
23 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
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3080 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes No
Others
  • 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
  • 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
465 reviews
23 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
Google Services (official) 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
  • 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?
  • 4%
    Never
  • 3%
    Once a year
  • 36%
    Every six months
  • 57%
    Every two months or less
  • 5%
    Never
  • 5%
    Once a year
  • 43%
    Every six months
  • 48%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
465 reviews
23 reviews
Prices
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