Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus (128GB) vs Apple iPhone 8 (64GB)

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Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus vs Apple iPhone 8 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

9/17/2017 10:22 PM, updated: 6/9/2025 11:01 PM

Compare Apple iPhone 8 X Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus (128GB) 12Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.7"
IPS

1080x1920

13
MP

4.1mp

6GB
RAM

Quad-core

3800
mAh

(Non removable)

13Points Apple iPhone 8 (64GB) Compare Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.7"
IPS

750x1334

12
MP

7.1mp

2GB
RAM

Hexa-core

1821
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Apple iPhone 8 (64GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

12 Advantages Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus (128GB)	vs	13 Advantages Apple iPhone 8 (64GB)
+6GB LPDDR42 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	2GB LPDDR4X
+128GB (118GB available)119% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	64GB (54GB available)
+1080x1920 pixels107% Higher resolution screen	vs	750x1334 pixels
+386 PPI18% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	326 PPI
+5.7"21% Larger screen	vs	4.7"
+(dual camera) 13MP + 13MP115% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 12MP
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)52% More apps available to download and use	vs	2300000 apps (App Store)
+3800 mAh109% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	1821 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	proprietary audio output
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.	vs	USB 2.0 proprietary connector
2.35GHz 64bit Quad-core	vs	+2.39GHz 64bit Hexa-core (10nm)3% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
168 grams (5.88 ounces)	vs	+148 grams (5.18 ounces)14% Lighter
8 millimeters (0.31 inches)	vs	+7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)10% Thinner
TFT IPS LCD	vs	+TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCDAdvantage TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
Dual-LED flash	vs	+Quad-LED flashAdvantage The Quad-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Not supported	vs	+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
f/2.0 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.8 (aperture)11% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 4.1MP	vs	+(front) 7.1MP71% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 1024 Mbps71% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
4.2 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+Scratch-resistant glassAdvantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
Not supported	vs	+IP67 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

27 Common items in both devices

16 million

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video on both cameras

1/3" inches

4K UHD (3840x2160)

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

+20 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus (128GB)	iPhone 8 (64GB)
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Model	Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus (128GB)	iPhone 8 (64GB)
Other model names	Xiaomi 5s Plus 2016070 6GB/128GB, Xiaomi Mi5S Plus	iPhone 8 A1863 (CDMA), iPhone 8 A1905 (GSM)
Country or region available	China, Hong Kong, Taiwan	(Global, International)
Brand	Xiaomi	Apple
Release date	10/1/2016	9/22/2017, Announced: 9/12/2017
Depth	8 millimeters (0.31 inches)	7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)
Size (width x height)	77.7 x 154.6 millimeters (3.06 x 6.09 in)	67.3 x 138.4 millimeters (2.65 x 5.45 in)
Weight	168 grams (5.88 ounces)	148 grams (5.18 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min
📲 Display
	Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus (128GB)	iPhone 8 (64GB)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD
Screen size	5.7" inches	4.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~74.6% (screen-to-body ratio)	~65.4% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels	750x1334 pixels (16:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	386 PPI	326 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Scratch-resistant glass
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	625nits[typ] Oleophobic coating
🤖 Operating System
	Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus (128GB)	iPhone 8 (64GB)
System version	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow	iOS 11
Firmware update	feature not registered	iOS 16
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus (128GB)	iPhone 8 (64GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996AC Pro (14nm)	64bit: Apple A11 Bionic (10nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.35GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 2.2GHz Kryo (Dual-core)	Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.39GHz Monsoon (Dual-core) 4x 1.6GHz Mistral (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 530 650Mhz	Apple GPU (3-Core)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 237594 (v7) Geekbench: 10214 (v4.4) GFXBench: 20fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus (128GB)	iPhone 8 (64GB)
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR4	2GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	128GB (118GB available)	64GB (54GB available) NVMe (SSD)
External storage	Not supported	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus (128GB)	iPhone 8 (64GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	600/150 Mbps	1024/150 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	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800/1900/2100 (A1864 model), GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	A1864 model: CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 A1897 model: UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat12 850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8) TD-LTE 1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,39,40,41)	LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 34, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	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	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	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus (128GB)	iPhone 8 (64GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 13 megapixels 13MP	12 megapixels
Main camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	Quad-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	28mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/3" inches	1/3" inches
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	feature not registered
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	1080p@240fps
📸 Front camera
	Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus (128GB)	iPhone 8 (64GB)
Front camera (secondary)	4.1 megapixels	7.1 megapixels
Front camera resolution	2688x1536 pixels	3072x2304 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	32mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/3" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	2µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus (128GB)	iPhone 8 (64GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	3 microphones
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV	MPEG4, H.265, H.264, MOV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, AAX+, AIFF
🔌 Connectivity
	Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus (128GB)	iPhone 8 (64GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector	USB 2.0 proprietary connector
Audio output	3.5mm jack	proprietary audio output
TV output	Not supported	Proprietary TV-out
Bluetooth	4.2 + A2DP	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus (128GB)	iPhone 8 (64GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus (128GB)	iPhone 8 (64GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3800 mAh	1821 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	15W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Qi wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	14 hours
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus (128GB)	iPhone 8 (64GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
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: Silver, Gray, Gold, Rose Gold • USB OTG On-The-Go • MIUI 8.0 • LED notification • Quick Charge 3.0 • Fast battery charging • VoLTE	• Colors: Space Gray, Silver, Gold • Lightning to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter included • Apple Pay • AirDrop, iCloud, FaceTime, Siri
☢️ Radiation rate
	Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus (128GB)	iPhone 8 (64GB)
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