vivo S5
#2183
Xiaomi Mi 9T
#2329Category Breakdown
vivo S5
Xiaomi Mi 9T
Performance
64.862.5
Camera
47.948.9
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
61.661.2
Summary
- The vivo S5 features a 6.44-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, while the Xiaomi Mi 9T has a slightly smaller 6.39-inch AMOLED display with HDR support and a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the vivo S5 is powered by the Snapdragon 712 chipset, whereas the Mi 9T uses the more advanced Snapdragon 730.
- Both phones have a 48 MP main camera, but the Mi 9T includes additional telephoto and ultrawide lenses, enhancing its versatility.
- The vivo S5 has a 4100 mAh battery with 22.5W charging, compared to the Mi 9T's 4000 mAh battery and 18W charging.
- For software, both run Android 9.0, but the Mi 9T is upgradable to Android 11.
- Build quality favors the Mi 9T with its Gorilla Glass 5 front and glass back, while the S5 uses a plastic back.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo S5
Xiaomi Mi 9T
General
Release Date
2019
2019, June 12
Announced
2019
2019, June 12
Description
Versions: V1932A, V1932T (China)
For Global market
Display
Size
6.44"
6.39"
Type
Super AMOLED
AMOLED, HDR
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM712 Snapdragon 712 (10 nm)
Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730 (8 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 616
Adreno 618
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
48 MP
Main Camera Details
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 53mm (telephoto), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom13 MP, f/2.4, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Front Camera
32 MP
20 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.4, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Motorized pop-up 20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.4", 0.8µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120/240fps, 1080p@960fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4100 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
4100 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
22.5W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
157.9 x 73.9 x 8.6 mm (6.22 x 2.91 x 0.34 in)
156.7 x 74.3 x 8.8 mm (6.17 x 2.93 x 0.35 in)
Weight
188 g
191 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Icelandic Blue, Phantom Blue, Star Black
Carbon black, Red flame, Glacier blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
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, aptX HD
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9.2
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, MIUI 12.1
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9.2
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, MIUI 12.1
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes