Xiaomi launched the much-awaited Mi 5s with 5.15-inch FHD display and Snapdragon 821 processor in China. Xiaomi Mi 5 is also a very popular gadget among tech enthusiasts and geeks. In this article, we will compare and contrast the features and specifications of Mi 5s and Mi 5 smartphones.
Xiaomi Mi 5s is equipped with a 5.15-inch Full HD display with a pixel density of 428 PPI. If you look at Xiaomi Mi 5, it also offers a 5.15-inch ultra-bright FHD display with the same 428PPI.
Xiaomi Mi 5s features a Snapdragon 821 processor, Adreno 530 graphics, 3GB/4GB RAM and 64GB/128GB internal storage capacities. This means there are two separate variants of Mi 5s with different RAM and storage parameters. Xiaomi Mi 5 comes with Snapdragon 820 processor, Adreno 530 graphics, 3GB RAM paired with 32GB internal storage.
Xiaomi Mi 5s ships with 12MP LED flash, Phase detection autofocus, OIS with f/2.0 aperture. The phone also includes a 4MP front-facing shooter with face and smile detection capabilities. Moreover, the camera also includes geo-tagging, touch focus, panorama and auto-HDR capabilities.
The Mi 5 offers 16MP rear camera with all standard features in addition to two-tone flash. Talking about front camera, the Mi 5 also ships with 4MP snapper. It seems that Xiaomi has set 4MP sensor as a standard for Mi 5 series.
The recently released Mi 5s is powered by a 3200mAh battery. If you look at Mi 5, the phone is equipped with a 3000mAh battery with fast charging support.
Xiaomi Mi 5s ships with Android 6.0 Marshmallow on top of MIUI 7. The Mi 5 also features MIUI 7, but you will be able to upgrade to MIUI 8 upon availability. In fact, you can install a beta build of MIUI 8 and experience the new features of MIUI.
The Mi 5s is expected to be available from Rs. 23000 for the default 3GB variant. The pricing will differ based on RAM and storage capacities. Xiaomi Mi 5 is priced at Rs. 22999 for 32GB. You will be able to buy the phone with attractive offers during festive seasons.
We recommend Xiaomi Mi 5 because of the improved rear camera. Even though the battery capacity is high, it will not make any difference since the deficit is only 200mAh. The Mi 5 includes the same display as Mi 5. You can compensate the default storage space by using a microSD card. If you are a geek, you should consider the Mi 5s Plus since it offers 12MP dual camera. If you are on a lookout for a medium device, Mi 5 will be more than sufficient.