Category Breakdown
Panasonic Eluga I7
Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus
Performance
50.572.7
Camera
27.938.1
Display
56.558.9
Battery
28.127.1
Build
67.992.2
Connectivity
49.067.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
37.144.0
Summary
- The Panasonic Eluga I7 features a 5.45-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, while the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has a larger 5.7-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Eluga I7 is powered by a Mediatek MT6737H chipset with 2GB of RAM, whereas the Mi 5s Plus utilizes a more powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 with options for 4GB or 6GB of RAM.
- The camera capabilities also differ significantly; the Eluga I7 has an 8 MP rear camera, while the Mi 5s Plus boasts a dual 13 MP rear camera setup, allowing for higher quality images and 4K video recording.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Eluga I7 at 4000 mAh compared to the 3800 mAh in the Mi 5s Plus, but the latter supports faster 18W charging.
- Build quality favors the Mi 5s Plus with its aluminum back and frame, compared to the plastic construction of the Eluga I7.
- Lastly, the Eluga I7 runs on Android 7.0 Nougat, while the Mi 5s Plus originally launched with Android 6.0 Marshmallow but is upgradable to Android 8.0 Oreo with MIUI.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Panasonic Eluga I7
Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus
General
Release Date
2018
2016
Announced
2018
2016
Description
For India
N/A
Display
Size
5.45"
5.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~295 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~386 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6737H
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.25 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core (2x2.35 GHz Kryo & 2x2.2 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Mali-T720MP2
Adreno 530
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 1.12 µm, AF
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF13 MP B/W, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
4 MP, f/2.0, 1/3", 2µm
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
480p
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
3800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3800 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
148.8 x 70.9 x 9.3 mm (5.86 x 2.79 x 0.37 in)
154.6 x 77.7 x 8 mm (6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 in)
Weight
168 g
168 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Gold, Blue
Silver, Gray, Gold, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.16 W/kg (head) 1.47 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
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 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 8.0 (Oreo), MIUI
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

