Nokia 5
#4073
Xiaomi Mi 5s
#2743Category Breakdown
Nokia 5
Xiaomi Mi 5s
Performance
56.171.7
Camera
19.155.1
Display
56.558.9
Battery
24.225.7
Build
77.693.2
Connectivity
52.871.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
36.446.5
Summary
- The Nokia 5 features a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Xiaomi Mi 5s has a slightly smaller 5.15-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Nokia 5 is powered by a Snapdragon 430 chipset, whereas the Mi 5s utilizes a more powerful Snapdragon 821, offering superior processing capabilities.
- The Nokia 5's rear camera is 13 MP, capable of recording 1080p video, while the Mi 5s has a 12 MP rear camera with 4K video recording capabilities.
- Battery capacity is 3000 mAh for the Nokia 5 and 3200 mAh for the Mi 5s, with the latter supporting faster charging at 18W.
- Both devices run Android, with the Nokia 5 starting at Nougat and the Mi 5s at Marshmallow, but both are upgradable to newer versions.
- Build quality is similar, featuring glass fronts and aluminum backs, but the Mi 5s is lighter at 145g compared to the Nokia 5's 160g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia 5
Xiaomi Mi 5s
General
Release Date
2017, July 17
2016
Announced
2017, February 26
2016
Description
For Global market
N/A
Display
Size
5.2"
5.15"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~428 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
To be confirmed
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Adreno 505
Adreno 530
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 3GB RAM
64GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
12 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.3", 1.55µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
4 MP, f/2.0, 1/3", 2µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3200 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
149.7 x 72.5 x 8 mm (5.89 x 2.85 x 0.31 in)
145.6 x 70.3 x 8.3 mm (5.73 x 2.77 x 0.33 in)
Weight
160 g
145 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Tempered Blue, Silver, Matte Black, Copper
Silver, Gray, Gold, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.77 W/kg (head) 1.01 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), MIUI 10
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer