Xiaomi Mi 5c vs Xiaomi Mi 5s

Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.

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Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Even

Faster chip

Even

Bigger battery

Xiaomi Mi 5s

Faster charging

Even

Higher-resolution camera

Even

Better display

Even

Lighter body

Xiaomi Mi 5c

Best value for money

Even

Full specs comparison

Display

Spec	Xiaomi Mi 5c	Xiaomi Mi 5s
Size (inches)	5.15	5.15
Panel Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Resolution Height	1920	1920
Resolution Width	1080	1080
PPI	428	428
Glass Type	—	To be confirmed
Screen-to-body	72.6	71.4

Platform

Spec	Xiaomi Mi 5c	Xiaomi Mi 5s
CPU	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)	Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
GPU	Mali-T860MP4	Adreno 530
Chipset Name	Xiaomi Surge S1	Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821
Process (nm)	—	14
OS Name	Android	Android
UI Skin	MIUI 8	MIUI 10
OS Version	7.1	6.0

Memory

Spec	Xiaomi Mi 5c	Xiaomi Mi 5s
Card Slot	No	No
Variants	64GB 3GB RAM	64GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM

Main Camera

Spec	Xiaomi Mi 5c	Xiaomi Mi 5s
Video	1080p@30fps	4K@30fps, 1080p@120fps
Features	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
Count	1	1
Lens	—	12 MP, f/2
Wide	12 MP, f/2.2, 27mm, (wide)	—

Selfie Camera

Spec	Xiaomi Mi 5c	Xiaomi Mi 5s
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Count	1	1
Lens	8 MP, f/2, 27mm, (wide)	4 MP, f/2

Battery

Spec	Xiaomi Mi 5c	Xiaomi Mi 5s
Capacity (mAh)	2860	3200
Chemistry	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Wired Charging (W)	18	18

Body

Spec	Xiaomi Mi 5c	Xiaomi Mi 5s
Build	Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame	Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Height (mm)	144.4	145.6
Thickness (mm)	7.1	8.3
Weight (g)	135	145
Width (mm)	69.7	70.3

Launch

Spec	Xiaomi Mi 5c	Xiaomi Mi 5s
Announced	2017, February. Released 2017, March	2016, September. Released 2016, October
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued

Network

Spec	Xiaomi Mi 5c	Xiaomi Mi 5s
2G Bands	GSM 900, 1800, 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G Bands	TD-SCDMA	HSDPA 850, 900, 1900, 2100
4G Bands	38, 39, 40, 41	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 38, 39, 40, 41
edge	Yes	—
gprs	Yes	—
Speed	HSPA, LTE	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
Technology	GSM, LTE	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE

Connectivity

Spec	Xiaomi Mi 5c	Xiaomi Mi 5s
Bluetooth	4.1	4.2
infrared port	Yes	—
NFC	No	Yes
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, BDS	GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Radio	FM radio	No
USB Type	Type-C	Type-C
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 5

Sound

Spec	Xiaomi Mi 5c	Xiaomi Mi 5s
3.5mm Jack	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes

Features

Spec	Xiaomi Mi 5c	Xiaomi Mi 5s
Sensors	Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer