Xiaomi Mi5s Plus vs Xiaomi Mi A1: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Xiaomi Mi5s Plus vs Xiaomi Mi A1. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Xiaomi Mi5s PlusXiaomi Mi5s PlusChina · 4GB · 64GB
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Xiaomi Mi5s Plus
Xiaomi Mi5s Plus
China · 4GB · 64GB
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Xiaomi Mi A1
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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
8.9
77 reviews
8.6
327 reviews

Technical specifications of the Xiaomi Mi5s Plus vs Xiaomi Mi A1

Specs where to buy Xiaomi Mi5s Plus Xiaomi Mi5s Plus
China · 4GB · 64GB 		Xiaomi Mi A1 prices Xiaomi Mi A1
Global · 4GB · 64GB
Inches 5.7" 5.5"
Resolution FHD FHD
Usable surface 74% useful 70% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 77.7 mm
154.6 mm
8.0 mm 		75.8 mm
155.4 mm
7.3 mm
Weight 168 g 165 g
Micro SnapD. 821
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 625
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 165.110
v7 		78.150
v7
Battery 3800 mAh 3080 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
IMX258
2 		1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
OV12A10
2
Selfie Camera SELF 4 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 7.0 Nougat Android 9.0 P

Brand
Brand Xiaomi Xiaomi
Aliases Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus Xiaomi MiA1

Release Date
Release date September 2016,
10 years ago 		September 2017,
9 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market China Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Xiaomi Mi5s Plus
Xiaomi Mi A1
Xiaomi Mi5s Plus
Xiaomi Mi A1
Size
77.7 mm • 154.6 mm • 8.0 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 168 g 165 g
Usable surface 74 % 70 %
Materials Plastic, Metal Aluminium alloy, Metal
Resistance - -
Colors
White
Gold
Silver
Gray
Rose Gold
Black
Gold
Rose Gold

Screen
Diagonal 5.7" 5.5"
Type LCD IPS • Sharp LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Brightness 550 nits 450 nits
Peak brightness -- --
Maximum brightness (HBM) -- --
Density 386 Pixels per inch 401 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 550 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1300:1 contrast ratio
  • 94% NTSC
  • Color LED Notifications
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • LED Notifications
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • 2.5D curved glass glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Physical buttons

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.7
7.5
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.1
8.9
Is it comfortable?
8.8
8.6
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.7
7.7
Number of reviews
77 reviews
327 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 2.35GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953
CPU 2x Kryo 2.35 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 635MHz Qualcomm Adreno 506

RAM
RAM 4 GB 4 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
165.110
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 37% of devices
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78.150
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 32% 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, in the back 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 Color LED Notifications LED Notifications
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.4
8.5
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.4
8.9
What's your experience been with demanding games?
9.1
8.0
Number of reviews
77 reviews
327 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 12 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.2
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Sony IMX258 Omnivision OV12A10
Type CMOS CMOS
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.25 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/3.06" 1/2.9"
2
Camera type

Black & white

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

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • ISO settings
  • RAW
  • 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
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ --
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Omnivision OV4688 Samsung S5K5E8
Type CMOS BSI CMOS
Pixel size 2.00 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/3" 1/5"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
78
Camera
80Photo
74Video
 --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.7
8.6
Quality of nighttime photos
7.0
6.4
Quality of selfies
8.5
7.3
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.5
8.4
Number of reviews
77 reviews
327 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)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • 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)
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

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

 1.162 W/Kg on head
1.470 W/Kg on body 		1.750 W/Kg on head
0.760 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

 -- 1.260 W/Kg on head
0.170 W/Kg on body

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.0
8.8
Quality of the GPS
8.9
8.6
And the WiFi?
9.1
8.7
Number of reviews
77 reviews
327 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3800 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?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 8%
    Less than a day
  • 25%
    One day
  • 61%
    More than one day
  • 6%
    Two days or more
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 16%
    Less than a day
  • 36%
    One day
  • 41%
    More than one day
  • 5%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
77 reviews
327 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • MIUI V9 (Android 7.1 Nougat)
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 10 years ago
  • Android 9.0 Pie
    Android 9.0 P, 8 years ago
Google Services Without Google Mobile services With Google Mobile Services

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 10%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 77%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 13%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 56%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 41%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 3%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 7%
    Never
  • 5%
    Once a year
  • 51%
    Every six months
  • 37%
    Every two months or less
  • 2%
    Never
  • 3%
    Once a year
  • 17%
    Every six months
  • 78%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
77 reviews
327 reviews
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