Side-by-side technical data
Xiaomi Mi Max vs Xiaomi Mi 5s
Comparison between Xiaomi Mi Max and Xiaomi Mi 5s: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Xiaomi.
The verdict
Your pick: Xiaomi Mi 5s, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Camera. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | Mi Max | Mi 5s |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.0 | 5.8 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.2 | 2.7 |
| Camera | 3.7 | 5.0 |
| Connectivity | 4.5 | 4.7 |
| Battery & charging | 5.4 | 2.7 |
Which one is for you?
Xiaomi Mi Max, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,850 mAh
- against 3,200 mAh
- Usable Surface
- 74.8 %
- against 71.4 %
- Body Thickness
- 7.5 mm
- against 8.3 mm
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
Xiaomi Mi 5s, if you care about…
- Display Pixel Density
- 428 ppi
- against 342 ppi
- Weight
- 145 g
- against 203 g
- Display Contrast Ratio
- 1,294 :1
- against 922 :1
- Max. download speed
- 600 Mbps
- against 150 Mbps
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Mi Max | Mi 5s |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 14 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 510 | Qualcomm Adreno 530 |
| Storage Type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.8 GHz | 2.15 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 118,397 | 164,119 |
| CPU Description | Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 and 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72) or octa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 and 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72) | Quad-core processor with 2x2.15 GHz Kryo and 2x1.6 GHz Kryo cores |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Quad-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Expandable Storage | Yes Best value | No |
| Maximum memory card | 200 GB | — |
Design
| Specification | Mi Max | Mi 5s |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Grey, Silver, Gold | Silver, Grey, Gold |
| Body Thickness | 7.5 mm Best value | 8.3 mm |
| Body Width | 88.3 mm | 70.3 mm |
| Body Height | 173.1 mm | 145.6 mm |
| Weight | 203 g | 145 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 74.8 % Best value | 71.4 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
Battery
| Specification | Mi Max | Mi 5s |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,850 mAh Best value | 3,200 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Fast Charging, Rechargeable | Battery Level Indicator, Fast Charging, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | Mi Max | Mi 5s |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6.44″ Best value | 5.15″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 1,920 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 342 ppi | 428 ppi Best value |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 922 :1 | 1,294 :1 Best value |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 4, Touchscreen | 3D Touch, Capacitive Touch |
Sensors
| Specification | Mi Max | Mi 5s |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Front |
Sensor
| Specification | Mi Max | Mi 5s |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer |
Software
| Specification | Mi Max | Mi 5s |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 6 | Android 6 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 6 | 6 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Mi Max | Mi 5s |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM, Dual 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 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 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, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, 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 Direct, DLNA | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG, DLNA, NFC | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C, DLNA, Infrared |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| SAR American Head | 0.49 W/kg Best value | 0.77 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | 1.13 W/kg | 1.01 W/kg Best value |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | 600 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 150 Mbps Best value |
Audio
| Specification | Mi Max | Mi 5s |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | — | Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Mi Max | Mi 5s |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | 2016001, 2016002, 2016007 | 2015711 |
