Xiaomi Mi5s vs Xiaomi Redmi 9: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Xiaomi Mi5s vs Xiaomi Redmi 9. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Xiaomi Mi5sXiaomi Mi5sChina · 3GB · 64GB
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Basics
Xiaomi Mi5s
Xiaomi Mi5s
China · 3GB · 64GB
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Xiaomi Redmi 9
Xiaomi Redmi 9
Global · 3GB · 32GB · NFC
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available 6.9 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials 5.8Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware 5.4Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera 5.8Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity 6.7 Connectivity
Battery score --Battery 6.8 Battery

User reviews
User score
9.0
206 reviews
8.0
206 reviews

Technical specifications of the Xiaomi Mi5s vs Xiaomi Redmi 9

Specs Xiaomi Mi5s prices Xiaomi Mi5s
China · 3GB · 64GB 		Xiaomi Redmi 9 prices Xiaomi Redmi 9
Global · 3GB · 32GB · NFC
Inches 5.15" 6.53"
Resolution FHD FHD+
Usable surface 71% useful 83% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 19.5:9
Dimensions 70.3 mm
145.6 mm
8.3 mm 		77.0 mm
163.3 mm
9.1 mm
Weight 145 g 198 g
Micro SnapD. 821
Quad-Core 		Helio G80
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 146.988
v6 		203.078
v8
Battery 3200 mAh 5020 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX378 Exmor RS
1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
OV13B10
2 3 4
Selfie Camera SELF 4 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 8.0 Oreo Android 10 Q

Brand
Brand Xiaomi Xiaomi
Aliases Xiaomi Mi 5s M2004J19AG

Release Date
Release date September 2016,
7 years ago 		June 2020,
3 years ago
State Not available On Sale
Market China Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Xiaomi Mi5s
Xiaomi Redmi 9
Xiaomi Mi5s
Xiaomi Redmi 9
Size
70.3 mm • 145.6 mm • 8.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
77.0 mm • 163.3 mm • 9.1 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 145 g 198 g
Usable surface 71 % 83 %
Materials Plastic, Metal Plastic, Splash resistant design
Resistance - -
Colors
White

Gold

Gray

Rose-gold
Black

Green

Cyan

Screen
Diagonal 5.15" 6.53"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 19.5:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2340 px
Density 428 Pixels per inch 395 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
  • Water Drop Notch
  • Brightnes 400 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification
  • 70% NTSC
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.6
8.1
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.2
8.3
Is it comfortable?
9.2
8.2
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
9.0
6.0
Number of reviews
206 reviews
206 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 2.15GHz MediaTek Helio G80 (MT6769T)
CPU 2x Kryo 2.15 GHz + 2x Kryo 1.6 GHz 2x Cortex-A75 2.0 GHz + 6x Cortex-A55 1.8 GHz
Type Quad-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 12 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 530 624MHz ARM Mali-G52 2EEMC2

RAM
RAM 3 GB 3 GB
Type -- LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
146.988
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 34% of devices
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203.078
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 58% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 32 GB
Type -- eMMC 5.1 Storage
SD Slot No Yes ,
Independent SD slot

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

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

Audio

Audio
-
  • Noise cancellation microphone

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.0
7.8
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.4
8.3
What's your experience been with demanding games?
9.0
7.5
Number of reviews
206 reviews
206 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX378 Exmor RS Omnivision OV13B10
Type CMOS BSI 2 PureCel
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.2
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.55 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/3.06"
2
Camera type
--

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
8 Mpx
Sensor
Samsung S5K4H7
Type
PureCel
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
1/4"
3
Camera type
--

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
8 Mpx
Sensor
Samsung S5K4H7
Type
PureCel
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
1/4"
4
Camera type
--

Macro lens
Resolution
5 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash Dual LED 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
  • Digital zoom
  • Quadruple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

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

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.4
7.7
Quality of nighttime photos
8.1
5.4
Quality of selfies
8.5
7.1
Does it have a powerful flash?
9.0
7.5
Number of reviews
206 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)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • 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)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • 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
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

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

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • 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 		0.789 W/Kg on head
1.065 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

 -- 1.084 W/Kg on head
1.049 W/Kg on body

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.1
8.5
Quality of the GPS
9.2
8.2
And the WiFi?
9.4
8.5
Number of reviews
206 reviews
206 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3200 mAh
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5020 mAh
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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
  • 1%
    Less than half day
  • 4%
    Less than a day
  • 27%
    One day
  • 53%
    More than one day
  • 15%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
206 reviews
206 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • MIUI V10 (Android 8.1 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?
  • 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
  • 7%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 77%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 15%
    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
  • 8%
    Once a year
  • 56%
    Every six months
  • 32%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
206 reviews
206 reviews
Prices
Prices unavailable
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