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Entry-level · 2016

Xiaomi Mi 5s

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Our Take
CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A04s Camera shares the Google Pixel's main sensor
Watch out No Google Play, No more updates
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking
5.15″ IPS LCD · 60Hz
821 3 / 64 GB
3200 mAh 18W charging
12 MP 4 MP selfie
4G LTE NFC
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Full specifications

Display

5.15″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 1920 · 60 Hz
Basic

A standard LCD panel. Fine indoors, watch out for sunlight legibility.

Screen size
5.15"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 × 1920 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Not listed
Protection
To be confirmed

Performance

Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm) · 4-core 2.15 GHz · Adreno 530
Basic CPU

Best for calls, messaging, and very light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
AnTuTu
146,988
v6
CPU
4-core, 2.15 GHz
GPU
Adreno 530
Process
14 nm
CPU layout
2x Kryo 2.15 GHz + 2x Kryo 1.6 GHz

Software & updates

Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), MIUI 10 · 2-year support (brand estimate)
Likely end of life

This phone is past its update window — it still works, but new Android versions and most security patches have stopped.

Operating system
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), MIUI 10
Software support
2 years of updates (brand estimate)
Updates remaining
None — past its update window

Camera

12 MP f/2.0 main · 4 MP selfie · 4K video
4K video

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
12 MP f/2.0
Front camera
4 MP f/2.0
Main sensor
Sony IMX378 Exmor RS, 1/2.3", 1.55µm
Mainstream sensor
Same sensor in
Google Pixel , BlackBerry Keyone
Slow motion
Yes, 120 fps
Camera extras
RAW, manual focus
Video
4K @ 30 fps
4K video

Battery

3200 mAh · 18 W wired
Plan to charge daily

Small by today's standards. Plan on charging once a day, twice if you're heavy.

Capacity
3200 mAh
Lab endurance
84:00h
Wired charging
18 W
Slow for 2026
Removable
No

Memory

3 GB RAM · 64 GB
Tight
RAM
3 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
64 GB
Fills fast
Configurations
3/64GB · 4/128GB
Expandable
No

Connectivity

4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 5
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
Yes
Contactless
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
4.2
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou
USB
USB-C
USB OTG
Yes
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Network bands

4G works on all four carriers — no 5G

Radio bands decide whether this phone sees MTN, Glo, Airtel or 9mobile towers — and how strong the signal holds indoors.

M MTN
4G works · no 5G No B20 — signal can get weak indoors and outside the big cities.
Works
A Airtel
4G full · no 5G
Full
G Glo
4G works No B28 — signal can get weak indoors and outside the big cities.
Works
9 9mobile
4G full
Full

The bands Nigerian networks use

B3 main band
M A G 9
B7 extra speed
M
B20 indoor reach
M
B28 indoor reach
G
n78 the 5G band
M A

The dots show which network uses each band. ✓ means this phone has it, ✗ means it doesn't.

All reported bands

2G BC0, B2, B3, B5, B8
3G B1, B2, B5, B8
4G B1, B3, B5, B7, B8

Build & Design

145 g · 8.3 mm
Height
145.6 mm
Width
70.3 mm
Thickness
8.3 mm
Weight
145 g

Sensors

Fingerprint (front-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena · Read full review

How it stacks up against the rest.

A few phones around the same price, so you can see what this one does better and what it gives up.

vs

Apple iPhone 7

Trades blows 2 wins 3 losses
Sharper screen
1080 × 1920 vs 750 × 1334 resolution · 5.15″ vs 4.7″ screen
63% larger battery capacity
3,200 mAh vs 1,960 mAh battery
Lower benchmark score
147k vs 238k AnTuTu
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS
Less protected
None vs IP67 protection
Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S7

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
Starts with more storage
64 GB vs 32 GB baseline
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 1080 × 1920 vs 1440 × 2560 resolution
Lower benchmark score
147k vs 189k AnTuTu
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 12 MP · f/2.0 vs 12 MP · f/1.7 main
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection
Full comparison

Where to buy

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