Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus

Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus

A woman takes a photo on the Mi 5s Plus
Manufacturer	Xiaomi
Type	Phablet
Series	Mi
First released	27 September 2016;8 years ago (2016-09-27)
Predecessor	Xiaomi Mi 4S
Successor	Xiaomi Mi 6
Related	Xiaomi Mi 5 Xiaomi Mi 5s Xiaomi Mi 5c
Compatible networks	GSM, 3G, 4G (LTE)
Form factor	Slate
Dimensions	154.6 × 77.7 × 8 mm
Weight	168 g
Operating system	Initial: Android 6.0 Marshmallow + MIUI 8 Current: Global: Android 8.0 Oreo + MIUI 10 Chinese: Android 8.0 Oreo + MIUI 11
CPU	Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm), 4 cores (2×2.35 GHz Kryo & 2×2.2 GHz Kryo)
GPU	Adreno 530
Memory	4/6 GB, LPDDR4
Storage	64/128 GB, UFS 2.0
Battery	Non-removable, Li-Ion 3800 mAh
Charging	18W Quick Charge Quick Charge 3.0
Rear camera	13 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 camera	4 Mp, f/2.0, 1/3", 2 μm 1080p@30fps
Display	IPS, 5.7", 1920 × 1080 (FullHD), 16:9, 386 ppi
Connectivity	USB-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
Model	2016070
Codename	natrium
Other	Fingerprint scanner (rear), proximity sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, barometer
References	[1]

The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus is a flagship Android 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 rear dual-camera setup.

Design

The front is made of glass, while 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.

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

Specifications

Platform

The Mi 5s Plus is equipped with the Qualcomm Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 SoC with an overclocked CPU (2×2.35 GHz Kryo & 2×2.2 GHz Kryo), which works with Adreno 530 GPU.

Battery

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

Camera

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

Screen

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

Memory

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

Software

The 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 was updated to MIUI 11. Both are based on Android 8.0 Oreo.

Controversy

• 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

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.