Xiaomi Mi5 vs Xiaomi Mi8: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Xiaomi Mi5 vs Xiaomi Mi8. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

Compare
Xiaomi Mi5Xiaomi Mi5China · 3GB · 64GB
Xiaomi Mi8Xiaomi Mi8Global · 6GB · 64GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Xiaomi Mi5
Xiaomi Mi5
China · 3GB · 64GB
View datasheet
vs
Xiaomi Mi8
Xiaomi Mi8
Global · 6GB · 64GB
View datasheet
vs

Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available 7.2 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials 6.2Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware 6.1Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera 7.1Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity 6.9 Connectivity
Battery score --Battery 4.8 Battery

User reviews
User score
9.1
465 reviews
9.3
248 reviews

Technical specifications of the Xiaomi Mi5 vs Xiaomi Mi8

Specs stores to buy Xiaomi Mi5 Xiaomi Mi5
China · 3GB · 64GB 		stores to buy Xiaomi Mi8 Xiaomi Mi8
Global · 6GB · 64GB
Inches 5.15" 6.21"
Resolution FHD FHD+
Usable surface 73% useful 83% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 19:9
Dimensions 68.5 mm
144.6 mm
7.3 mm 		74.8 mm
154.9 mm
7.6 mm
Weight 129 g 175 g
Micro SnapD. 820
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 845
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 136.773
v6 		357.329
v8
Battery 3000 mAh 3400 mAh
Main Camera 1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX298 Exmor RS
1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX363 Exmor RS
2
Selfie Camera SELF 4 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 20 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 8.0 Oreo Android 10 Q

Brand
Brand Xiaomi Xiaomi
Aliases Xiaomi Mi 5 Xiaomi Mi 8

Release Date
Release date February 2016,
8 years ago 		May 2018,
5 years ago
State Not available On Sale
Market China Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Xiaomi Mi5
Xiaomi Mi8
Xiaomi Mi5
Xiaomi Mi8
Size
68.5 mm • 144.6 mm • 7.3 mm
See more details
 Print 3D Model
74.8 mm • 154.9 mm • 7.6 mm
See more details
 Print 3D Model
Weight 129 g 175 g
Usable surface 73 % 83 %
Materials Plastic, Glass, Metal Glass, Metal
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

White

Gold
Black

White

Blue

Gold

Screen
Diagonal 5.15" 6.21"
Type LCD IPS • JDI AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 16:9 19:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2248 px
Density 428 Pixels per inch 402 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • 1400:1 contrast ratio
  • 95% NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Multi-touch
  • Wide screen notch
  • Brightnes 600 cd/m² (typ)
  • 60000:1 contrast ratio
  • HDR
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.3
8.1
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.5
9.3
Is it comfortable?
9.4
9.3
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
9.1
8.9
Number of reviews
465 reviews
248 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 2.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
CPU 2x Kryo 2.2 GHz + 2x Kryo 1.6 GHz 4x Kryo 385 2.8 GHz + 4x Kryo 385 1.8 GHz
Type Quad-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 10 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 530 624MHz Qualcomm Adreno 630 710MHz

RAM
RAM 3 GB 6 GB
Type -- LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
136.773
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 32% of devices
See more details
357.329
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 69% of devices
See more details

Storage
Capacity 64 GB 64 GB
Type -- UFS Storage 2.1
SD Slot No No

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
  • Barometer
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.3
8.1
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.4
9.6
What's your experience been with demanding games?
9.3
9.3
Number of reviews
465 reviews
248 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 Sony IMX363 Exmor RS
Type CMOS BSI CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 1.8
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.40 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/2.8" 1/2.55"
2
Camera type
--

Telephoto lens
Resolution
13 Mpx
Sensor
Samsung S5K3M3
Type
ISOCELL
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
1.00 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
1/3.4"

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
240 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • ISO settings
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 4 Mpx 20 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Samsung S5K3T1
Type -- ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size -- 0.90 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size -- 1/3.1"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
79
Mobile
80
Photo
76
Video
99
Mobile
105
Photo
88
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.4
9.5
Quality of nighttime photos
7.8
8.3
Quality of selfies
8.7
8.9
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.8
8.9
Number of reviews
465 reviews
248 reviews
Kimovil Photo Lab

Xiaomi Mi8 camera: Comparison of real photos

  • Xiaomi Mi5
  • Xiaomi Mi8
Compare technical photos

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)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • 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)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • 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
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
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 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 MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x

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

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 		0.701 W/Kg on head
1.662 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
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.0
9.2
Quality of the GPS
8.7
9.3
And the WiFi?
9.1
9.5
Number of reviews
465 reviews
248 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
See more details
3400 mAh
See more details
Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes Yes,
18.0W
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
  • 1%
    Less than half day
  • 13%
    Less than a day
  • 41%
    One day
  • 40%
    More than one day
  • 4%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
465 reviews
248 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • MIUI V9 (Android 8.0 Oreo)
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • MIUI V11 (Android 10)
    Android 10 Q, 4 years ago
Google Services (official) No Yes

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
  • 83%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 14%
    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
  • 3%
    Never
  • 3%
    Once a year
  • 34%
    Every six months
  • 60%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
465 reviews
248 reviews
Prices
Prices unavailable
From $ 552 --