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Realme 5s

Realme 5s

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Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S

Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S

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Category Breakdown

Realme 5s
Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S
Performance
73.183.1
Camera
64.284.4
Display
56.558.9
Battery
33.786.9
Build
71.895.4
Connectivity
57.667.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
49.363.1

Summary

  • The Realme 5s features a larger 6.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, while the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S has a 5.99-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Mi Mix 2S is powered by the more advanced Snapdragon 845 chipset, compared to the Snapdragon 665 in the Realme 5s, offering superior processing capabilities.
  • The camera system on the Realme 5s includes a 48 MP main sensor, whereas the Mi Mix 2S has a dual 12 MP setup with optical image stabilization, enhancing its photography performance.
  • Battery capacity is significantly higher in the Realme 5s at 5000 mAh, compared to the 3400 mAh in the Mi Mix 2S, although the latter supports wireless charging.
  • Build quality favors the Mi Mix 2S with its ceramic back and aluminum frame, while the Realme 5s uses a plastic back and frame.
  • Both devices run on Android 10 but with different user interfaces: Realme UI for the 5s and MIUI for the Mi Mix 2S.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Realme 5s
Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S

General

Release Date

2019
2018

Announced

2019, November 20
2018

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6.5"
5.99"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)

PPI

720
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3+
Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)

GPU

Adreno 610
Adreno 630

Memory

64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No

Camera

Main Camera

48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, 4-axis OIS12 MP, f/2.4, (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, AF, 2x optical zoom

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

13 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
5 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.4µm

Front Camera Features

HDR, panorama
N/A

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps, 720p@240fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

5000 mAh
3400 mAh

Battery Details

5000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3400 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

10W wired
18W wired, QC37.5W wireless (Qi)

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

164.4 x 75.6 x 9.3 mm (6.47 x 2.98 x 0.37 in)
150.9 x 74.9 x 8.1 mm (5.94 x 2.95 x 0.32 in)

Weight

198 g
191 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), ceramic back, aluminum frame

Colors

Crystal Purple, Crystal Blue, Crystal Red
Black, White

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.54 W/kg (head)     1.59 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, LTE (2CA) 450/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat18 1200/100 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
5.0, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
No

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, Realme UI
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass