Xiaomi recently unveiled their upcoming new Mi flagship, none other than the Xiaomi Mi 5. It packs a decent amount of firepower, but how will it pair up against its predecessor. We figured to put the Mi 5 in action against the Xiaomi Mi 4 and Mi 3 flagships and see what Xiaomi have improved on its 2016 Xiaomi Mi flagship.
It”s the Xiaomi Mi 5 VS Mi 4 VS Mi 3 specs comparison. Share us your thoughts on the comment section below. We’d love to hear from you guys.
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Table of Contents
Xiaomi Mi 5 differences, pros and cons VS Mi 4
- Slightly larger screen size
- Better QHD display
- High-end Snapdragon 820 chip VS S801
- Provides a better option in RAM size
- Has many options, in terms of ROM capacity
- A more sophisticated rear shooter (16MP 4-axis OIS Sony IMX sensor)
- Bigger megapixel for rear and front shooters
- Superior Cat. 12 speed (VS Cat.9 of S801)
- Better version of Bluetooth (BT 4.1 VS BT 4.0)
- Out-of-the-box Android 6.0 Marshmallow
- Updated MIUI version
- Smaller battery capacity
- Better charging feature (QC 3.0 VS QC VS 2.0)
- Has options in pricing for ROM and RAM differences
- Advantage of being new in the market
Xiaomi Mi 5 differences, pros and cons VS Mi 3
- Bigger screen size
- Better display quality
- More up-to-date Snapdragon chip (S820 VS S800)
- Better RAM size
- Better options in ROM capacity
- More sophisticated 16MP rear shooter
- Bigger megapixel count in rear and front shooter
- Faster WiFi (AC VS N)
- Faster Cat Speed (Cat 12 VS Cat 9)
- Updated version of Bluetooth
- Up-to-date Android 6.0 Marshmallow
- Slightly smaller battery capacity
- Better Quick Charge support
- Overall options are more expensive than the Mi 3’s current price
- Has the advantage of being new in the market
Xiaomi Mi 5 VS Mi 4 VS Mi 3 side-by-side comparison
Xiaomi Mi 5 specs, PH price, features |
Xiaomi Mi 4 specs, PH price, features |
Xiaomi Mi 3 specs, PH price, features |
| Display: 5.15-inch 1440p QHD IPS display |
5-inch 1080p FHD display |
5-inch 1080p FHD display |
| Chipset: Snapdragon 820 chip |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chip |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 chip |
| Memory: 3/4GB of RAM, 32/64/128GB of ROM, no microSD card |
3GB of RAM, 16 or 64GB of internal storage, no microSD card slot |
2GB of RAM, 16/64GB of internal storage |
| Camera: 16MP rear shooter with 4-axis OIS + 4MP selfie shooter |
13MP rear shooter, f/1.8 sensor + 8MP selfie shooter, f/1.8 sensor |
13MP rear shooter, f/2.2 sensor + 2MP selfie shooter, f/2.2 sensor |
| Connectivity: LTE Cat.12, WiFi ac, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS, GLONASS, NFC |
WiFi ac, BT 4.0, GPS, GLONASS, BDS, FM radio |
WiFi n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, NFC, FM Radio, |
| OS: Android 6.0 Marshmallow, MIUI 7 |
Android 4.4.3 Kitka upgradeable to Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, MIUI 5.0 |
Android 4.3 Kitkat, planned to be upgraded to Android 6.0 Marshmallow, MIUI 5.0 |
| Battery: 3000mAh battery capacity |
3080mAh battery capacity |
3050mAh battery capacity |
| Ports and charging: microUSB 3.0/2.0, Quick Charge 3.0 |
microUSB v2.0, USB Host, Quick Charge 2.0 |
microUSB v2.0, USB Host |
| Release date: expected release date on March to April |
August 2014 |
September 2013 |
| Official price: estimated $306 or roughly Php14K for the 3GB/32GB variant, $352 or roughly Php16K for the 3GB/64GB variant, $413 or roughly Php19K for the 4GB/128GB variant |
Php14-18K through online stores nationwide/ Xiaomi stores |
Php 10-12K through online stores nationwide/ Xiaomi stores |
