Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus is a flagship smartphone from the Chinese company Xiaomi, which is a modification of the Xiaomi Mi 5. It was presented on September 27, 2016, with Xiaomi Mi 5s.[2] This is the first smartphone of the Mi series to receive a dual main camera setup.

Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus
A woman takes a photo on the Mi 5s Plus
ManufacturerXiaomi
TypePhablet
SeriesMi
First released27 September 2016; 8 years ago (2016-09-27)
PredecessorXiaomi Mi 4S
SuccessorXiaomi Mi 6
RelatedXiaomi Mi 5
Xiaomi Mi 5s
Xiaomi Mi 5c
Compatible networksGSM, 3G, 4G (LTE)
Form factorSlate
Dimensions154.6 × 77.7 × 8 mm
Weight168 g
Operating systemInitial: Android 6.0 Marshmallow + MIUI 8
Current:
Global: Android 8.0 Oreo + MIUI 10
Chinese: Android 8.0 Oreo + MIUI 11
CPUQualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm), 4 cores (2×2.35 GHz Kryo & 2×2.2 GHz Kryo)
GPUAdreno 530
Memory4/6 GB, LPDDR4
Storage64/128 GB, UFS 2.0
BatteryNon-removable, Li-Ion 3800 mAh
Charging18W Quick Charge
Quick Charge 3.0
Rear camera13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12 μm, PDAF + 13 MP (B/W), f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12 μm
2- LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Video: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Front camera4 Mp, f/2.0, 1/3", 2 μm
1080p@30fps
DisplayIPS, 5.7", 1920 × 1080 (FullHD), 16:9, 386 ppi
ConnectivityUSB-C 2.0, 3.5 mm audio jack, Bluetooth 4.2 (A2DP, LE), IR-port, NFC, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac ( dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot), GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Model2016070
Codenamenatrium
OtherFingerprint scanner (rear), proximity sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, barometer
References[1]

Design

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The screen is made of glass. The body of the smartphone is made of polished aluminum.

At the bottom there is a USB-C connector, a speaker and a microphone stylized as a speaker. On top are 3.5 mm audio jack, a second microphone and IR port. On the left side of the smartphone, there is a slot for 2 SIM cards. On the right side are the volume buttons and the smartphone lock button. The fingerprint scanner is located on the back panel.

Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus was sold in 4 colors: gray, silver, gold and Rose Gold.

Specifications

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Platform

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Mi 5s Plus has more overclocked processor Qualcomm Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 (2×2.35 GHz Kryo & 2×2.2 GHz Kryo) which works with Adreno 530 GPU.

Battery

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The battery received a 3800 mAh capacity and support for 18-watt Quick Charge 3.0 fast charging.

Camera

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The smartphone received a dual main camera 13 Mp, f/2.0 + 13 Mp, f/2.0 (B/W)[3] with phase autofocus and the ability to record video in resolution 4K@30fps. The front camera received a resolution of 4 MP, an aperture of f/2.0 and the ability to record video in a resolution of 1080p@30fps.

Screen

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Screen IPS, 5.7", FullHD (1920 × 1080) with an aspect ratio of 16:9 and a pixel density of 386 ppi.

Memory

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The smartphone was sold in configurations of 4/64 and 6/128 GB.

Software

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Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus was launched on MIUI 8 based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow. The global version of the firmware has been updated to MIUI 10 and the Chinese version to MIUI 11. Both are based on Android 8.0 Oreo.

Controversy

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  • The rear fingerprint sensor and non-metal integrated design of Mi 5s Plus have been criticized by many netizens. Some technology media even said, "When we simply compare Mi 5s and Mi 5s Plus, it is difficult for us to believe that they are a series of models."[4] Named Mi 5s The Plus version has almost no similarities in appearance and design, which is the most controversial aspect of Mi 5s Plus.
  • The dual-camera imaging quality of Mi 5s Plus has dropped significantly compared to Mi 5 and Mi 5s. DxOMark, a well-known French image evaluation media, gave Mi 5s Plus a score of 78 points, including 80 points for static images and 80 points for video. 74 points.[5]
  • Mi 5s Plus did not activate the NFC-based bus card simulation service when it was launched, causing netizens to complain.[6] and due to system scheduling reasons, the lag is more obvious in high-load scenarios such as games.

References

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  1. ^ "Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus - Full phone specifications". www.gsmarena.com. Archived from the original on May 27, 2021. Retrieved 2020-10-24.
  2. ^ Karpus, Vadim Karpus Vadim (27 September 2016). "Presented smartphones Xiaomi Mi 5S and Xiaomi Mi 5S Plus, the price of the older version with a 5.7" Full HD screen and dual with a camera - that's $345". ITC.ua (in Russian). Archived from the original on May 10, 2022. Retrieved 2020-10-24.
  3. ^ "The smartphone with two cameras Xiaomi Mi 5S Plus is officially presented". Pingvin.Pro (in Ukrainian). 2016-09-28. Archived from the original on June 17, 2020. Retrieved 2020-10-24.
  4. ^ "Detailed review of Xiaomi 5s/5s Plus: Is "black technology" really black?". 2016-09-28. Archived from the original on 2016-10-03. Retrieved 2016-09-28.
  5. ^ Paul Carroll (28 February 2017). "Xiaomi Mi 5SPlus Mobile review: Mixed performance". DXO Mark. Archived from the original on 2018-06-14. Retrieved 2017-02-28.
  6. ^ Michen (2016-10-16). "Lei Jun: Xiaomi 5s/Plus will soon support the NFC bus card function". ITHome. Archived from the original on 2018-06-14. Retrieved 2018-06-14.