Lenovo Z5s
#3248
Xiaomi Mi A1 (Mi 5X)
#3541Category Breakdown
Lenovo Z5s
Xiaomi Mi A1 (Mi 5X)
Performance
62.560.3
Camera
46.546.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
59.058.3
Summary
- The Lenovo Z5s features a larger 6.3-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels compared to the Xiaomi Mi A1's 5.5-inch display at 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Z5s is powered by the more advanced Snapdragon 710 chipset, offering better processing capabilities than the Snapdragon 625 in the Mi A1.
- The Z5s also has a superior camera setup with a 16 MP main sensor and additional lenses, while the Mi A1 has a 12 MP dual-camera system.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Mi A1 at 3080 mAh, but the Z5s has faster charging at 15W.
- Both devices run on Android, with the Z5s featuring ZUI 10 based on Android 9.0, while the Mi A1 operates on Android One, initially launching with Nougat but upgradable to Pie.
- Build quality is comparable, with both having glass fronts and aluminum frames, though the Z5s is slightly heavier.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo Z5s
Xiaomi Mi A1 (Mi 5X)
General
Release Date
2018, December 24
2017
Announced
2018, December 18
2017
Description
N/A
For Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa, LATAM.Also known as Xiaomi Mi 5X in China.
Display
Size
6.3"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Kryo 260
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 616
Adreno 506
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, (telephoto), PDAF, 2x optical zoom5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF12 MP, f/2.6, 50mm (telephoto), 1.0µm, AF, 2x optical zoom
Front Camera
16 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
5 MP
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
3080 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3080 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
156.7 x 74.5 x 7.9 mm (6.17 x 2.93 x 0.31 in)
155.4 x 75.8 x 7.3 mm (6.12 x 2.98 x 0.29 in)
Weight
172 g
165 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Starry Night Grey, Love Orange, Titanium Blue
Black, Gold, Rose Gold, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), ZUI 10
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), Android One
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), ZUI 10
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), Android One
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes