Side-by-side technical data
Microsoft Lumia 950 vs Xiaomi Mi 5s
Comparison between Microsoft Lumia 950 and Xiaomi Mi 5s: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Microsoft and Xiaomi.
The verdict
Your pick: Microsoft Lumia 950, ahead on Design & display and Battery & charging. Unless Performance & hardware decides it for you.
| Category | Lumia 950 | Mi 5s |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.2 | 5.8 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.6 | 2.7 |
| Camera | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Connectivity | 4.8 | 4.7 |
| Battery & charging | 3.4 | 2.7 |
Which one is for you?
Microsoft Lumia 950, if you care about…
- Display Technology
- AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Display Pixel Density
- 565 ppi
- against 428 ppi
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 1,440 px
- against 1,080 px
Xiaomi Mi 5s, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,200 mAh
- against 3,000 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 4 GB
- against 3 GB
- Storage Type
- eMMC 5.1
- against eMMC 5.0
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.2
- against Bluetooth 4.1
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Lumia 950 | Mi 5s |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 |
| Processor Process Size | 20 nm | 14 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 418 | Qualcomm Adreno 530 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.0 | eMMC 5.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.8 GHz | 2.15 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 128 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 67,981 | 164,119 |
| CPU Description | Hexa-core CPU with 4×1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 cores and 2×1.8 GHz Cortex-A57 cores | Quad-core processor with 2x2.15 GHz Kryo and 2x1.6 GHz Kryo cores |
| Processor Type | Hexa-Core | Quad-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 4 GB Best value |
| Expandable Storage | Yes Best value | No |
| Maximum memory card | 200 GB | — |
Design
| Specification | Lumia 950 | Mi 5s |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White | Silver, Grey, Gold |
| Body Thickness | 8.2 mm Best value | 8.3 mm |
| Body Width | 73.2 mm | 70.3 mm |
| Body Height | 145 mm | 145.6 mm |
| Weight | 150 g | 145 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 70.2 % | 71.4 % Best value |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Unfolded thickness | 8.2 mm | — |
Battery
| Specification | Lumia 950 | Mi 5s |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,000 mAh | 3,200 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Wireless Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Removable | Battery Level Indicator, Fast Charging, Rechargeable |
| Wireless charging power | 18 W | — |
| Talk time | 23 h | — |
| Standby time | 288 h | — |
| Music playback time | 67 h | — |
Display
| Specification | Lumia 950 | Mi 5s |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | AMOLED Best value | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.2″ Best value | 5.15″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,440 px Best value | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,560 px Best value | 1,920 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 565 ppi Best value | 428 ppi |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 1,294 :1 |
| Display Features | ClearBlack Display, Gorilla Glass 3, AMOLED, Always-On Display, Touchscreen | 3D Touch, Capacitive Touch |
Sensors
| Specification | Lumia 950 | Mi 5s |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Front |
Sensor
| Specification | Lumia 950 | Mi 5s |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer |
Software
| Specification | Lumia 950 | Mi 5s |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Windows 10 Mobile | Android 6 |
| OS Family | Windows Phone | Android |
| OS Version | 10 | 6 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Lumia 950 | Mi 5s |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Smart Connect Support, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, DLNA | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C, DLNA, Infrared |
| USB Version | USB 3.1 | USB Type-C |
| SAR American Head | — | 0.77 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 1.01 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 300 Mbps | 600 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 150 Mbps Best value |
Audio
| Specification | Lumia 950 | Mi 5s |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, Loudspeaker | Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Lumia 950 | Mi 5s |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | 2015711 |
Features
| Specification | Lumia 950 | Mi 5s |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | Microsoft Continuum Support | — |
