Nokia Lumia 635 vs Xiaomi Mi 5

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Mi 5: 5 g lighter

    Lumia 635:
    134 g
    Mi 5:
    129 g
  • Width

    Lumia 635: 2.5 mm narrower

    Lumia 635:
    66.7 mm
    Mi 5:
    69.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Lumia 635: 0.65 in smaller diagonal

    Lumia 635:
    4.5 in
    Mi 5:
    5.15 in
  • Chipset

    Lumia 635:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    Mi 5:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
  • Depth

    Mi 5: 1.9 mm thinner

    Lumia 635:
    9.2 mm
    Mi 5:
    7.3 mm
  • Height

    Lumia 635: 15.1 mm shorter

    Lumia 635:
    129.5 mm
    Mi 5:
    144.6 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Lumia 635

    Height:
    129.5 mm
    Width:
    66.7 mm
    Depth:
    9.2 mm +1.9 mm versus Mi 5
  2. 2. Mi 5

    Height:
    144.6 mm +15.1 mm versus Lumia 635
    Width:
    69.2 mm +2.5 mm versus Lumia 635
    Depth:
    7.3 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Lumia 635

    134 g

    +5 g versus Mi 5

  2. 2. Mi 5

    129 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Lumia 635

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 cm²
  2. 2. Mi 5

    Screen diagonal:
    5.15 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    73.1 cm²

Mi 5 has approximately 31% more rectangular screen area than Lumia 635.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Lumia 635: Original memory entry

8 GB · 512 MB/ 1 GB RAM

Mi 5: Original memory entry

128 GB · 4 GB RAM - Pro edition64 GB · 3 GB RAM - Prime edition32 GB · 3 GB RAM - Standard

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Lumia 635

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Mi 5

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Lumia 635

    1830 mAh

  2. 2. Mi 5

    3000 mAh

    +1170 mAh versus Lumia 635

Specifications

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1. Lumia 6352. Mi 5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Lumia 635, Mi 5.
SpecificationLumia 635Mi 5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 129.5 Х 66.7 Х 9.2 mm
  • 144.6 Х 69.2 Х 7.3 mm
Weight
  • 134 g
  • 129 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 5.15" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 512 MB/ 1 GB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 4 GB RAM - Pro edition64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM - Prime edition32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM - Standard
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1830 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Lumia 635, Mi 5.
SpecificationLumia 635Mi 5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 54.3 cm2
  • 73.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 62.9%
  • 73.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 221 PPI
  • 428 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Lumia 635, Mi 5.
SpecificationLumia 635Mi 5
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 1/4''
  • AF
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/2.8''
  • 1.12µm
  • 4-axis OIS
  • PDAF
Functions
  • panorama
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 4 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 4 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 2µm
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Lumia 635, Mi 5.
SpecificationLumia 635Mi 5
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core (2x1.8 GHz Kryo & 2x1.36 GHz Kryo) Standard edition -Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) Prime & Pro edition
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Adreno 530
Antutu 7 score *
  • 11986
  • 136258
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1606
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 3694
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 6540
GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
  • 1865
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 306
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 780
General specs
General specs — specifications for Lumia 635, Mi 5.
SpecificationLumia 635Mi 5
Release date
  • 2014
  • April
  • 2016
  • February
Colors
  • Bright orange
  • Bright Green
  • bright yellow
  • White
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
  • Gold
  • Ceramic
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
  • 240 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 648 h Talking time- Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 58 h
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Lumia 635, Mi 5.
SpecificationLumia 635Mi 5
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - RM-974 HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - RM-975 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800) - RM-974 LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 17(700) - RM-975
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 & TD-SCDMA CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - China -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - Global LTE band 1(2100)
  • 41(2500) - China
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.97 W/kg (head) 0.77 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.75 W/kg (head) 0.79 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.70 W/kg (head) 1.42 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Lumia 635, Mi 5.
SpecificationLumia 635Mi 5
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • ClearBlack display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Lumia 635, Mi 5.
SpecificationLumia 635Mi 5
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • sensor core - Versions: RM-974 (Global); RM-975 (USA)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - Pro and Prime editions are China exclusive