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Xiaomi Mi 5 vs YU Ace

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.

  • Width

    Mi 5: 1.3 mm narrower

    Mi 5:
    69.2 mm
    Ace:
    70.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Mi 5: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Mi 5:
    5.15 in
    Ace:
    5.45 in
  • Chipset

    Mi 5:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
    Ace:
    Mediatek MT6739WW (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Mi 5: 2.3 mm thinner

    Mi 5:
    7.3 mm
    Ace:
    9.6 mm
  • Height

    Mi 5: 3.4 mm shorter

    Mi 5:
    144.6 mm
    Ace:
    148 mm
  • Release year

    Mi 5:
    2016
    Ace:
    2018

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. Mi 5

    Height:
    144.6 mm
    Width:
    69.2 mm
    Depth:
    7.3 mm
    Weight:
    129 g
  2. 2. Ace

    Height:
    148 mm +3.4 mm versus Mi 5
    Width:
    70.5 mm +1.3 mm versus Mi 5
    Depth:
    9.6 mm +2.3 mm versus Mi 5
    Weight:
    Unknown

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. Mi 5

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

    Screen diagonal:
    5.45 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    76.7 cm²

Ace has approximately 4.8% more rectangular screen area than Mi 5.

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.

Mi 5: Original memory entry

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

Ace: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 RAM 16 GB · 2 GB RAM

Practical features

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

1. Mi 5

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

2. Ace

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)

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. Mi 5

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. Ace

    4000 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus Mi 5

Specifications

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1. Mi 52. Ace

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mi 5, Ace.
SpecificationMi 5Ace
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 144.6 Х 69.2 Х 7.3 mm
  • 148 Х 70.5 Х 9.6 mm
Weight
  • 129 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.15" inch
  • 5.45" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 720 x 1440 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 4 GB RAM - Pro edition64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM - Prime edition32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM - Standard
  • 32 GB
  • 3 RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); MIUI 10
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6739WW (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mi 5, Ace.
SpecificationMi 5Ace
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 73.1 cm2
  • 76.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 73.1%
  • 73.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 428 PPI
  • 295 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mi 5, Ace.
SpecificationMi 5Ace
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/2.8''
  • 1.12µm
  • 4-axis OIS
  • PDAF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 4 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 4 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 2µm
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mi 5, Ace.
SpecificationMi 5Ace
Processor CPU
  • 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
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 530
  • PowerVR GE8100
Antutu 7 score *
  • 136258
  • 31252
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1606
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3694
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 6540
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 1865
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 306
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 780
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mi 5, Ace.
SpecificationMi 5Ace
Release date
  • 2016
  • February
  • 2018
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Gold
  • Ceramic
  • Charcoal Grey
  • Elektric Blue
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 240 EUR
  • 6000 INR
Body build
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4)
  • aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mi 5, Ace.
SpecificationMi 5Ace
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • 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
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.70 W/kg (head) 1.42 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mi 5, Ace.
SpecificationMi 5Ace
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mi 5, Ace.
SpecificationMi 5Ace
Dop
  • 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
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity - Fast battery charging 10W - For India