Xiaomi Mi 5 vs ZTE V5 Lux

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: 36 g lighter

    Mi 5:
    129 g
    V5 Lux:
    165 g
  • Width

    Mi 5: 1.8 mm narrower

    Mi 5:
    69.2 mm
    V5 Lux:
    71 mm
  • Chipset

    Mi 5:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
    V5 Lux:
    Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Mi 5: 1.7 mm thinner

    Mi 5:
    7.3 mm
    V5 Lux:
    9 mm
  • Height

    V5 Lux: 5.6 mm shorter

    Mi 5:
    144.6 mm
    V5 Lux:
    139 mm
  • Release year

    Mi 5:
    2016
    V5 Lux:
    2015

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 +5.6 mm versus V5 Lux
    Width:
    69.2 mm
    Depth:
    7.3 mm
  2. 2. V5 Lux

    Height:
    139 mm
    Width:
    71 mm +1.8 mm versus Mi 5
    Depth:
    9 mm +1.7 mm versus Mi 5

Weight

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

  1. 1. Mi 5

    129 g

  2. 2. V5 Lux

    165 g

    +36 g versus Mi 5

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. V5 Lux

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

Mi 5 has approximately 6.1% more rectangular screen area than V5 Lux.

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.

Recorded RAM for Mi 5, V5 Lux, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMi 5V5 Lux
8 GB Unknown 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. Mi 5

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

2. V5 Lux

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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

    +600 mAh versus V5 Lux

  2. 2. V5 Lux

    2400 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mi 52. V5 Lux

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mi 5, V5 Lux.
SpecificationMi 5V5 Lux
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 144.6 Х 69.2 Х 7.3 mm
  • 139 Х 71 Х 9 mm
Weight
  • 129 g
  • 165 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.15" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 720 x 1280 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
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); MIUI 10
  • Android 4.4 (KitKat); nubia UI 2.5
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mi 5, V5 Lux.
SpecificationMi 5V5 Lux
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 73.1 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 73.1%
  • 69.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 428 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mi 5, V5 Lux.
SpecificationMi 5V5 Lux
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
  • 1080p@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, V5 Lux.
SpecificationMi 5V5 Lux
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 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 530
  • Adreno 306
Antutu 7 score *
  • 136258
Unknown
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, V5 Lux.
SpecificationMi 5V5 Lux
Release date
  • 2016
  • February
  • 2015
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Gold
  • Ceramic
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 240 EUR
  • 210 EUR
Body build
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4)
  • aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mi 5, V5 Lux.
SpecificationMi 5V5 Lux
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-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 -4G - LTE
  • TD-LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
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 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • 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, V5 Lux.
SpecificationMi 5V5 Lux
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mi 5, V5 Lux.
SpecificationMi 5V5 Lux
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 Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass