Xiaomi Mi5s vs ZTE Nubia Z5S mini: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Xiaomi Mi5s vs ZTE Nubia Z5S mini. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Basics
Xiaomi Mi5s
Xiaomi Mi5s
China · 3GB · 64GB
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ZTE Nubia Z5S mini
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China · 2GB · 16GB
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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
9.0
206 reviews
8.5
8 reviews

Technical specifications of the Xiaomi Mi5s vs ZTE Nubia Z5S mini

Specs Xiaomi Mi5s prices Xiaomi Mi5s
China · 3GB · 64GB 		ZTE Nubia Z5S mini price comparison ZTE Nubia Z5S mini
China · 2GB · 16GB
Inches 5.15" 4.7"
Resolution FHD HD
Usable surface 71% useful 68% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 70.3 mm
145.6 mm
8.3 mm 		65.7 mm
134.8 mm
8.0 mm
Weight 145 g 120 g
Micro SnapD. 821
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 600
Quad-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 146.988
v6 		21.012
v?
Battery 3200 mAh 2000 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX378 Exmor RS
1
12.8 Mpx · Unknow
Exmor
Selfie Camera SELF 4 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 8.0 Oreo Android 4.1 Jelly Bean

Brand
Brand Xiaomi Nubia
Aliases Xiaomi Mi 5s

Release Date
Release date September 2016,
7 years ago 		November 2013,
10 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market China China

Design & Materials

Structure

Xiaomi Mi5s
ZTE Nubia Z5S mini
Xiaomi Mi5s
ZTE Nubia Z5S mini
Size
70.3 mm • 145.6 mm • 8.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
65.7 mm • 134.8 mm • 8.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 145 g 120 g
Usable surface 71 % 68 %
Materials Plastic, Metal -
Resistance - -
Colors
White

Gold

Gray

Rose-gold

Screen
Diagonal 5.15" 4.7"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS • IGZO
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		HD
720 x 1280 px
Density 428 Pixels per inch 312 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
  • Without Notch
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.6
7.1
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.2
9.6
Is it comfortable?
9.2
9.9
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
9.0
7.9
Number of reviews
206 reviews
8 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 2.15GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T
CPU 2x Kryo 2.15 GHz + 2x Kryo 1.6 GHz 4x Krait 300 1.9 GHz
Type Quad-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes No

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 530 624MHz Qualcomm Adreno 320

RAM
RAM 3 GB 2 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
146.988
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 34% of devices
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21.012
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 16% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 16 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot No Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the front No

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

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.0
8.8
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.4
9.0
What's your experience been with demanding games?
9.0
6.9
Number of reviews
206 reviews
8 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 12.8 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX378 Exmor RS Sony Exmor
Type CMOS BSI 2 CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 Unknow
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.55 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/2.3" --

Features
Flash Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • ISO settings
  • RAW
  • Autofocus
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 4 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Omnivision OV4688 Unknown
Type CMOS BSI --
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ --
Pixel size 2.00 µm --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/3" --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.4
8.8
Quality of nighttime photos
8.1
5.9
Quality of selfies
8.5
7.8
Does it have a powerful flash?
9.0
8.1
Number of reviews
206 reviews
8 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)
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3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B33 (TD 1900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B33 (TD 1900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
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 Single Sim
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Micro 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
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

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

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage

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

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.1
8.3
Quality of the GPS
9.2
8.9
And the WiFi?
9.4
8.0
Number of reviews
206 reviews
8 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3200 mAh
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2000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes No
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
  • 13%
    Less than half day
  • 0%
    Less than a day
  • 75%
    One day
  • 13%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
206 reviews
8 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • MIUI V10 (Android 8.1 Oreo)
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • Android 4.3 Jelly Bean
    Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, 11 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
  • 13%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 75%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 13%
    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
  • 50%
    Never
  • 38%
    Once a year
  • 0%
    Every six months
  • 13%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
206 reviews
8 reviews
Prices
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