Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1116) vs Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus (128GB)

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Side by side comparison between Microsoft Lumia 950 XL vs Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

7/11/2017 9:41 PM, updated: 5/11/2020 1:24 PM

Compare Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus X Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1116) 15Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.7"
AMOLED

1440x2560

20.1
MP

5mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

3340
mAh

(Removable)

11Points Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus (128GB) Compare Microsoft Lumia 950 XL X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.7"
IPS

1080x1920

13
MP

4.1mp

6GB
RAM

Quad-core

3800
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1116)

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15 Advantages Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1116)	vs	11 Advantages Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus (128GB)
+Until 200GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+165 grams (5.78 ounces)2% Lighter	vs	168 grams (5.88 ounces)
+AMOLEDAdvantage AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT IPS LCD
+1440x2560 pixels78% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x1920 pixels
+515 PPI33% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	386 PPI
+Triple LED flashAdvantage The Triple LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	Dual-LED flash
+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness	vs	Not supported
+1/2.4" inches25% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/3" inches
+f/1.9 (aperture)5% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/2.0 (aperture)
+(front) 5MP22% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 4.1MP
+Iris scannerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
+USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connectorAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.	vs	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
+Gorilla Glass 4Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
2GHz 64bit Octa-core	vs	+2.35GHz 64bit Quad-core16% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
3GB LPDDR4	vs	+6GB LPDDR4100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
32GB (27GB available)	vs	+128GB (118GB available)3 times More internal storage for applications and files
8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)	vs	+8 millimeters (0.31 inches)1% Thinner
(back) 20.1MP	vs	+(dual camera) 13MP + 13MP28% Higher resolution main camera
HDR photo only main camera	vs	+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
1000000 apps (Windows Store)	vs	+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)3 times More apps available to download and use
(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps100% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
3340 mAh	vs	+3800 mAh14% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
4.1 + A2DP	vs	+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster

26 Common items in both devices

16 million

5.7"

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

4K UHD (3840x2160)

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

4G LTE-A

+19 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1116)	Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus (128GB)
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Model	Lumia 950 XL (RM-1116)	Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus (128GB)
Other model names	Microsoft Lumia 950 XL Dual-sim RM-1116, Microsoft Cityman	Xiaomi 5s Plus 2016070 6GB/128GB, Xiaomi Mi5S Plus
Country or region available	(Global, International)	China, Hong Kong, Taiwan
Brand	Microsoft	Xiaomi
Release date	11/20/2015	10/1/2016
Depth	8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)	8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	78.4 x 151.9 millimeters (3.09 x 5.98 in)	77.7 x 154.6 millimeters (3.06 x 6.09 in)
Weight	165 grams (5.78 ounces)	168 grams (5.88 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1116)	Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus (128GB)
Display type	AMOLED	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	5.7" inches	5.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~75.2% (screen-to-body ratio)	~74.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1440x2560 pixels	1080x1920 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	515 PPI	386 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 4	Not supported
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1116)	Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus (128GB)
System version	Windows 10 Mobile	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Firmware update	feature not registered	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1116)	Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus (128GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 (20nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996AC Pro (14nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-core) 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.35GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 2.2GHz Kryo (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 430	Qualcomm Adreno 530 650Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1116)	Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus (128GB)
RAM memory	3GB LPDDR4	6GB LPDDR4
Internal storage	32GB (27GB available)	128GB (118GB available)
External storage	Until 200GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1116)	Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus (128GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	300/50 Mbps	600/150 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat6 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,17,20,28), TD-LTE 2300/2600 (Bands 38,40)	LTE Cat12 850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8) TD-LTE 1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,39,40,41)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1116)	Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus (128GB)
Back camera (main camera)	20.1 megapixels	(dual camera) 13 megapixels 13MP
Main camera resolution	5376x3744 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	Triple LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/2.4" inches	1/3" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.12µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	feature not registered	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1116)	Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus (128GB)
Front camera (secondary)	5 megapixels	4.1 megapixels
Front camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels	2688x1536 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	2µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1116)	Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus (128GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, WMV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1116)	Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus (128GB)
USB	USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connector	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.1 + A2DP	4.2 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1116)	Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus (128GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Iris scanner Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1116)	Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus (128GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3340 mAh	3800 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	19 hours	feature not registered
Standby	288 hours (12 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1116)	Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus (128GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, White • ClearBlack display • Carl Zeiss optics camera • Qi Wireless charging • Microsoft Continuum • 15GB OneDrive • WiFi hotspot	• Colors: Silver, Gray, Gold, Rose Gold • USB OTG On-The-Go • MIUI 8.0 • LED notification • Quick Charge 3.0 • Fast battery charging • VoLTE
☢️ Radiation rate
	Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1116)	Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus (128GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered