Realme U1
#3073
Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus
#3063Category Breakdown
Realme U1
Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus
Performance
70.872.7
Camera
44.538.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
26.627.1
Build
71.892.2
Connectivity
52.467.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
44.044.0
Summary
- The Realme U1 features a larger 6.3-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, while the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has a smaller 5.7-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the U1 is powered by the MediaTek Helio P70 chipset, whereas the Mi 5s Plus utilizes the Qualcomm Snapdragon 821, offering slightly different processing capabilities.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Mi 5s Plus supports 4K video recording, while the U1 is limited to 1080p.
- The Mi 5s Plus has a larger 3800 mAh battery compared to the U1's 3500 mAh, and it supports faster 18W charging.
- Build quality differs as well, with the U1 featuring a glass front and plastic back, while the Mi 5s Plus has a glass front and aluminum back, contributing to a more premium feel.
- Lastly, the U1 runs on Android 8.1 with ColorOS, while the Mi 5s Plus operates on Android 6.0 with MIUI, both being upgradable to newer versions.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Realme U1
Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus
General
Release Date
2018
2016
Announced
2018
2016
Description
Versions: RMX1831, RMX1833
N/A
Display
Size
6.3"
5.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~386 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6771 Helio P70 (12 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Quad-core (2x2.35 GHz Kryo & 2x2.2 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Mali-G72 MP3
Adreno 530
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, AF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
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
25 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.8", 0.9µm
4 MP, f/2.0, 1/3", 2µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, 720p@90fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3500 mAh
3800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3800 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
157 x 74 x 8 mm (6.18 x 2.91 x 0.31 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 (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Ambitious Black, Brave Blue, Fiery Gold
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 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 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
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), ColorOS 6
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