Xiaomi Mi 5
#3912
Xiaomi Mi Note
#3920Category Breakdown
Xiaomi Mi 5
Xiaomi Mi Note
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
50.049.9
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
57.457.4
Summary
- The Xiaomi Mi 5 features a more compact and lighter build with Gorilla Glass 4 on both front and back, while the Mi Note is larger and heavier, using Gorilla Glass 3.
- In terms of display, the Mi 5 has a 5.15-inch screen with a higher pixel density of ~428 ppi compared to the 5.7-inch display of the Mi Note at ~386 ppi.
- Performance-wise, the Mi 5 is powered by the Snapdragon 820 chipset, offering superior processing capabilities over the Snapdragon 801 in the Mi Note.
- The Mi 5 also has a better rear camera at 16 MP with 4-axis OIS, compared to the 13 MP camera in the Mi Note, although both support 4K video recording.
- Both devices have the same 3000 mAh battery capacity and 18W charging, but the Mi 5 runs a more recent version of Android, starting from Marshmallow and upgradable to Oreo, while the Mi Note initially runs KitKat.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi Mi 5
Xiaomi Mi Note
General
Release Date
2016
2015
Announced
2016
2015
Description
Pro and Prime editions are China exclusive
N/A
Display
Size
5.15"
5.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~428 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~386 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core (2x1.8 GHz Kryo & 2x1.36 GHz Kryo) - Standard editionQuad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) - Prime & Pro edition
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Adreno 530
Adreno 330
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM (Standard), 64GB 3GB RAM (Prime), 128GB 4GB RAM (Pro)
16GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.8", 1.12µm, PDAF, 4-axis OIS
13 MP, f/2.0, AF, OIS
Front Camera
4 MP
4 MP
Front Camera Details
4 MP, f/2.0, 1/3", 2µm
4 MP, f/2.0, 1/3", 2µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3
18W wired, QC2
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
144.6 x 69.2 x 7.3 mm (5.69 x 2.72 x 0.29 in)
155.1 x 77.6 x 7 mm (6.11 x 3.06 x 0.28 in)
Weight
129 g
161 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Gold, Ceramic
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), MIUI 10
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
OS Version
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), MIUI 10
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes