Google Pixel 3 vs. Xiaomi MI 5s

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Google Pixel 3 and Xiaomi MI 5s. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Google Pixel 3 vs. Xiaomi MI 5s Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Google Pixel 3 Xiaomi MI 5s
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 145.6 mm 145.6 mm Both phones are the same height.
Width 68.2 mm 70.3 mm Xiaomi MI 5s has greater width than Google Pixel 3.
Depth 7.9 mm 8.25 mm Google Pixel 3 is narrower than Google Pixel 3.
Weight 148 g 145 g Xiaomi MI 5s is lighter than Google Pixel 3.
Body Colour Not pink | Clearly white | Just black Light grey
Body Material Aluminum unibody with hybrid coating Metal
Protection Dustproof, water-resistant -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes - Google Pixel 3 is waterproof.
IP rating IP68 -
SAR Value 1.33 W/kg -
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Google Pixel 3 Xiaomi MI 5s
Display Type OLED display LCD display
Display Technology Flexible OLED IPS
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.5" 5.15" Google Pixel 3 has larger screen size than Xiaomi MI 5s.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2160 x 1080 pixels 1920 x 1080 pixels Google Pixel 3 has better screen resolution than Xiaomi MI 5s.
Display Format Full HD+ Full HD
Pixel Density 443 ppi 428 ppi Google Pixel 3 has better pixel density than Xiaomi MI 5s.
Aspect Ratio 18:9 -
Max Brightness - 600 cd/m²
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Contrast Ratio 100000:1 1500:1 Google Pixel 3 has better display contrast ratio than Xiaomi MI 5s.
HDR Yes - Google Pixel 3 has HDR.
Display Features Always-on display, 3D Glass, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut Night Display, Sunlight Display, Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR Google Pixel 3 Xiaomi MI 5s
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Qualcomm Snapdragon 821
Clock Speed 2.5 GHz 2.15 GHz Google Pixel 3 has higher clock speed than Xiaomi MI 5s.
Processor Core Qty 8-core -
64-bit Architecture Yes - Google Pixel 3 has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 630 Qualcomm ADRENO 530
MEMORY Google Pixel 3 Xiaomi MI 5s
RAM LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB LPDDR4 SDRAM - 3 GB Google Pixel 3 has more RAM than Xiaomi MI 5s.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 64 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
CAMERA Google Pixel 3 Xiaomi MI 5s
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 12.2 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Google Pixel 3 has better camera resolution than Xiaomi MI 5s.
Sensor Size - 1/2.3"
Sensor Type - BSI
Sensor Name - Sony Exmor RX IMX378 sensor
Lens Type - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/1.8 F/2.0 Google Pixel 3 has better lens aperture than Google Pixel 3.
Lens Construction - 6-element
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Google Pixel 3 has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
HDR Mode - Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes - Panorama
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face detection, smile detection Xiaomi MI 5s has face detection.
Light Source - Dual LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), dual pixel phase detection -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 2 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 4 Megapixel Google Pixel 3 has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi MI 5s.
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 F/2.0 Xiaomi MI 5s has better front lens aperture than Google Pixel 3.
Special Effects (Front) - Beautify with 36 smart beauty profiles
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face recognition Xiaomi MI 5s has face detection.
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 640 x 480 (VGA) at 30 fps -
SECOND FRONT CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Front) 8 Megapixel -
Lens Aperture (2nd Front) F/1.8 -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Google Pixel 3 Xiaomi MI 5s
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2915 mAh 3200 mAh Xiaomi MI 5s has larger battery capacity than Google Pixel 3.
Fast Charging Technology - Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 Xiaomi MI 5s has fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging Yes - Google Pixel 3 can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards Qi -
CELLULAR Google Pixel 3 Xiaomi MI 5s
Technology CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 9.0 Pie -
User Interface - MIUI 8
Intelligent Assistant Google Assistant -
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
COMMUNICATIONS Google Pixel 3 Xiaomi MI 5s
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 -
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 -
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 46, Band 66, Band 71 -
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600 -
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 LE Bluetooth 4.2
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Google Pixel 3 Xiaomi MI 5s
Supported Digital Audio Standards Apt-X, apt-X HD WAV, AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), DSD, AMR-WB, AMR-NB
Supported Digital Video Standards - VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, WMV, H.264, HEVC, H.265, ASP
FEATURES Google Pixel 3 Xiaomi MI 5s
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, Active Edge v2 Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features MIMO technology, Android Sensor Hub, Pixel Visual Core, Titan M Security Module MU-MIMO technology
OTHERS Google Pixel 3 Xiaomi MI 5s
Included Accessories SIM card removal tool, USB-C charger, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter, USB-C headphones, USB-C to USB-C cable Protective cover, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable
Compliant Standards IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) -
Other projects: