Xiaomi Mi5 vs Xiaomi Mi Max

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Comparing the Xiaomi Mi5 vs Xiaomi Mi Max across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Both Xiaomi Mi5 and Xiaomi Mi Max run at the same processing speed of 1.8 GHz.


Display: Xiaomi Mi Max offers a screen size of 6.4 inches, while Xiaomi Mi5 offers 5.15 inches, making Xiaomi Mi Max the larger display of the two. Both Xiaomi Mi5 and Xiaomi Mi Max feature the same IPS LCD display.


Rear Camera: Both Xiaomi Mi5 and Xiaomi Mi Max feature a 16 MP primary rear camera.


Front Camera: Xiaomi Mi Max offers a higher front camera resolution with 5 MP, while Xiaomi Mi5 offers 4 MP, making Xiaomi Mi Max better for front camera photography.


Battery: Xiaomi Mi Max offers a higher battery capacity with 4850 mAh, while Xiaomi Mi5 offers 3000 mAh, making Xiaomi Mi Max better for longer battery life.


Storage: Both Xiaomi Mi5 and Xiaomi Mi Max offer the same internal storage of 32 GB.


Expert Review: The editorial team rates both Xiaomi Mi5 and Xiaomi Mi Max equally at 8.


User Rating: Xiaomi Mi5 and Xiaomi Mi Max both receive the same user rating of 4.3.

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Summary

Release Date

10 Jun, 2016
06 Jul, 2016
16 Jul, 2026

Performance

N/A
Snapdragon 820
Snapdragon 650
Unisoc T7100
Quad Core (upto 1.8 GHz)
Hexa Core (upto 1.8 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 1.8 GHz)
3 GB RAM
3 GB RAM
3 GB RAM

Display

N/A
5.15 inches (13.08 cm)
6.4 inches (16.26 cm)
6.56 inches (16.66 cm)
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
1080x1920 px (FULL HD)
1080x1920 px (FULL HD)
N/A
N/A
N/A
90 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

N/A
16 MP
Primary Camera
16 MP
Primary Camera
8 MP
Primary Camera

Front Camera

N/A
4 MP
5 MP
5 MP

Battery

N/A
3000 mAh
4850 mAh
5000 mAh
Quick Charging
N/A
10W
No Wireless Charging
No Wireless Charging
N/A

Storage

32 GB
32 GB
64 GB
N/A
N/A
eMMC 5.0

Expert Review

8.0/10
8.0/10
N/A

Pros

  • Gorgeous curved glass design
  • Crystal clear display
  • Snappy performance
  • Affordable price
  • A roomy screen in a palatable size
  • Premium looks and solid build
  • Smooth performance
  • Exceptional battery life
  • Device yet to be reviewed

Cons

  • Phone heats up occasionally
  • Camera is hit and miss
  • No expandable storage
  • Battery life is average
  • Camera performance could be better
  • Software features like multi window could be handy
  • Device yet to be reviewed

User Ratings

4.3/5
(19,130 ratings)
4.3/5
(21,854 ratings)
N/A

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General

Launch Date

Jun 10, 2016
(Official)
Jul 06, 2016
(Official)
Jul 16, 2026
(Official)

Operating System

Android v6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android v6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Android v15

Custom UI

MIUI
MIUI
Android Go

Performance

Performance Rating

Good
Avg
N/A

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996
Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 MSM8956
Unisoc T7100

Processor

Quad core

1.8 GHz, Dual core, Kryo 1.5 GHz, Dual core, Kryo
Hexa Core

1.8 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A72 1.4 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53
Octa core

1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A75 1.2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

N/A
N/A
12 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 530
Adreno 510
PowerVR GE8322

RAM

3 GB
3 GB / 4 GB
3 GB / 4 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4
LPDDR3
LPDDR4X

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent
N/A

Display Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Screen Size

5.15 inches  (13.08 cm)
6.4 inches  (16.26 cm)
6.56 inches  (16.66 cm)

Resolution

1080x1920 px (FULL HD)
1080x1920 px (FULL HD)
N/A

Brightness

N/A
N/A
400 nits

Refresh Rate

N/A
N/A
90 Hz

Pixel Density

428 ppi
344 ppi
269 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

72.95 %
73.7 %
N/A

Screen Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass v3
N/A

Design

Height

144.5 mm
173.1 mm
N/A

Width

69.2 mm
88.3 mm
N/A

Thickness

7.2 mm
7.5 mm
8.49 mm

Weight

129 grams
203 grams
N/A

Build Material

Frame: Aluminium
Back: Aluminium
Frame: Metal
Back: Metal
N/A

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good
Good
N/A

Resolution

16 MP
Primary Cameraf/2.0Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor
16 MP
Primary Cameraf/2.0CMOS image sensor
8 MP
Primary Cameraf/2GC08A8 1.12µm pixel size

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
N/A

OIS

Yes
No
No

Flash

Yes Dual-color LED Flash
Yes Dual-color LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

4616 x 3464 Pixels
4616 x 3464 Pixels
N/A

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control
N/A

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Burst mode
Macro Mode
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
N/A

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Digital image stabilization
Face detection
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Digital image stabilization
Face detection
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
HD @120 fps
Full HD @30 fps
HD @120 fps
N/A

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Good
N/A

Resolution

4 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera
5 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera
5 MP
Primary Camera1.12µm pixel size

Autofocus

N/A
No
N/A

Flash

No
No
No

Camera Features

Wide Angle Selfie
N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
N/A
N/A

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Excellent
N/A

Capacity

3000 mAh
4850 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer
Li-Polymer
N/A

Quick Charging

Yes Quick Charging v3.0
N/A
Yes 10W

Storage

Internal Storage

32 GB
32 GB / 128 GB
64 GB

Storage Type

N/A
N/A
eMMC 5.0

Expandable Storage

No
Yes Up to 128 GB
N/A

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Single SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Micro SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
N/A

Network Support

5G Not Supported 4G
5G Not Supported 4G
5G Not Supported 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes
Yes

SIM 1

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 850(band 5)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 850(band 5)
N/A

SIM 2

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 850(band 5)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 850(band 5)
N/A

SAR Value

N/A
Head: 0.836 W/kg Body: 0.661 W/kg
N/A

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz
Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz
Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 n)

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
N/A

Bluetooth

Yes v4.2
Yes v4.2
Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass
N/A

NFC

Yes
No
N/A

IR Blaster

N/A
N/A
Yes

Multimedia

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm
N/A

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Front
Back
Side

Other Sensors

Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
N/A

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