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Entry-level · 2016

Xiaomi Mi 5

Our Take CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A04

A basic entry-level phone with stabilised camera — but a smaller battery and slow 18W charging show its age.

Strength Stabilised camera (OIS)
Watch out Smaller battery (3000mAh), 18W charging (slow)
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking
5.15″ IPS LCD · 60Hz
Snapdragon 820 3 / 32 GB
3000 mAh 18W charging
16 MP 4 MP selfie
4G LTE NFC
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Full specifications

What stands out

Pro camera extras: manual focus

Display

5.15″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 1920 · 60 Hz · HDR
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
Supported
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Performance

Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm) · 4-core 1.8 GHz · Adreno 530
Basic CPU

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

Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
Launch class
Lower mid-range
AnTuTu
131,646
v6
CPU
4-core, 1.8 GHz
GPU
Adreno 530
Process
14 nm
CPU layout
2x Kryo 1.8 GHz + 2x Kryo 1.7 GHz

Camera

16 MP f/2.0 main · OIS · 4 MP selfie · 4K video
OIS + 4K

Stabilised main camera holds up in low light. Front camera is fine for daylight selfies.

Main camera
16 MP f/2.0
OIS
Front camera
4 MP f/2.0
Main sensor
Sony IMX298 Exmor RS, 1/2.8", 1.12µm
Slow motion
Yes, 120 fps
Camera extras
manual focus
Video
4K @ 30 fps
4K video

Battery

3000 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
3000 mAh
Lab endurance
92:00h
Wired charging
18 W
Slow for 2026
Removable
No

Memory

3 GB RAM · 32 GB
Tight
RAM
3 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
32 GB
Fills fast
Storage type
UFS 2.0
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
Supported
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

129 g · 7.3 mm
Height
144.6 mm
Width
69.2 mm
Thickness
7.3 mm
Weight
129 g

Sensors

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

Specifications sourced from GSMArena · Read full review

Independent Test Scores

Lab-tested scores from DXOMark — independent measurements, not manufacturer claims. Tap any card to view photo samples and the full review.

Camera
79 / 200
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Scores are on DXOMark's open-ended 0–200 scale. Higher is better.

How it stacks up against the rest.

Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.

vs

Apple iPhone 7

Trades blows 2 wins 2 losses
Sharper screen
1080 × 1920 vs 750 × 1334 resolution · 5.15″ vs 4.7″ screen
53% larger battery capacity
3,000 mAh vs 1,960 mAh battery
Lower benchmark score
132k vs 238k AnTuTu
Less protected
None vs IP67 protection
Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S7

Loses on most 3 losses
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 1080 × 1920 vs 1440 × 2560 resolution
Lower benchmark score
132k vs 189k AnTuTu
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection
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Where to buy

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