Xiaomi Mi5s vs Xiaomi Mi8 SE: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Xiaomi Mi5s vs Xiaomi Mi8 SE. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

Compare
Xiaomi Mi5sXiaomi Mi5sChina · 3GB · 64GB
Xiaomi Mi8 SEXiaomi Mi8 SEChina · 4GB · 64GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Xiaomi Mi5s
Xiaomi Mi5s
China · 3GB · 64GB
View datasheet
vs
Xiaomi Mi8 SE
Xiaomi Mi8 SE
China · 4GB · 64GB
View datasheet
vs

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
9.0
206 reviews
9.0
54 reviews

Technical specifications of the Xiaomi Mi5s vs Xiaomi Mi8 SE

Specs Xiaomi Mi5s prices Xiaomi Mi5s
China · 3GB · 64GB 		Xiaomi Mi8 SE prices Xiaomi Mi8 SE
China · 4GB · 64GB
Inches 5.15" 5.88"
Resolution FHD FHD+
Usable surface 71% useful 81% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 19:9
Dimensions 70.3 mm
145.6 mm
8.3 mm 		73.1 mm
147.3 mm
7.5 mm
Weight 145 g 164 g
Micro SnapD. 821
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 710
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 146.988
v6 		218.159
v8
Battery 3200 mAh 3120 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX378 Exmor RS
1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.9
IMX363 Exmor RS
2
Selfie Camera SELF 4 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 20 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 8.0 Oreo Android 9.0 P

Brand
Brand Xiaomi Xiaomi
Aliases Xiaomi Mi 5s Xiaomi Mi 8 SE

Release Date
Release date September 2016,
7 years ago 		May 2018,
5 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market China China

Design & Materials

Structure

Xiaomi Mi5s
Xiaomi Mi8 SE
Xiaomi Mi5s
Xiaomi Mi8 SE
Size
70.3 mm • 145.6 mm • 8.3 mm
See more details
 Print 3D Model
73.1 mm • 147.3 mm • 7.5 mm
See more details
 Print 3D Model
Weight 145 g 164 g
Usable surface 71 % 81 %
Materials Plastic, Metal Glass, Metal
Resistance - -
Colors
White

Gold

Gray

Rose-gold
Black

Blue

Gold

Red

Screen
Diagonal 5.15" 5.88"
Type LCD IPS AMOLED • Samsung
Aspect Ratio 16:9 19:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2244 px
Density 428 Pixels per inch 402 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • 650:1 contrast ratio
  • 94.5% NTSC
  • Color LED Notifications
  • LED Notifications
  • 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?
7.6
7.3
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.2
9.6
Is it comfortable?
9.2
9.3
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
9.0
9.1
Number of reviews
206 reviews
54 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 2.15GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 710
CPU 2x Kryo 2.15 GHz + 2x Kryo 1.6 GHz 2x Kryo 360 2.2 GHz + 6x Kryo 360 1.7 GHz
Type Quad-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 10 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 530 624MHz Qualcomm Adreno 616

RAM
RAM 3 GB 4 GB
Type -- LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
146.988
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 34% of devices
See more details
218.159
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 18% of devices
See more details

Storage
Capacity 64 GB 64 GB
Type -- eMMC 5.1 Storage
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
  • Utrasonic Fingerprint
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.0
8.7
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.4
9.0
What's your experience been with demanding games?
9.0
9.1
Number of reviews
206 reviews
54 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX378 Exmor RS Sony IMX363 Exmor RS
Type CMOS BSI 2 CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 1.9
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.55 µm 1.40 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.55"
2
Camera type
--

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
5 Mpx
Sensor
Samsung S5K5E8
Type
CMOS
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
1/5"

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • ISO settings
  • RAW
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual 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 20 Mpx
Sensor Omnivision OV4688 Samsung S5K3T1
Type CMOS BSI ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size 2.00 µm 2.00 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/3" 1/3.1"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.4
9.2
Quality of nighttime photos
8.1
7.8
Quality of selfies
8.5
8.7
Does it have a powerful flash?
9.0
8.8
Number of reviews
206 reviews
54 reviews
Kimovil Photo Lab

Xiaomi Mi5s vs Xiaomi Mi8 SE camera: Comparison of real photos

  • Xiaomi Mi5s
  • Xiaomi Mi8 SE
Compare technical photos

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)
  • 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)
  • B33 (TD 1900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • 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)
  • 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.

 0.768 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

 -- --

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.1
9.1
Quality of the GPS
9.2
9.2
And the WiFi?
9.4
9.5
Number of reviews
206 reviews
54 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3200 mAh
See more details
3120 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
  • 17%
    Less than a day
  • 37%
    One day
  • 40%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 9%
    Less than a day
  • 50%
    One day
  • 37%
    More than one day
  • 4%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
206 reviews
54 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • MIUI V10 (Android 8.1 Oreo)
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • MIUI V10 (Android 9 Pie)
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
Google Services (official) No No

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 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
  • 6%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 77%
    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?
  • 3%
    Never
  • 6%
    Once a year
  • 48%
    Every six months
  • 44%
    Every two months or less
  • 4%
    Never
  • 4%
    Once a year
  • 40%
    Every six months
  • 52%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
206 reviews
54 reviews
Prices
Prices unavailable
Prices unavailable