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| Global Score | |
| 91 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2020-05-22 | 2016-09-29 |
| 6.54 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black and Purple | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 345.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 643 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 18.58 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia 1 II is much better than Xiaomi Mi 5s, getting a score of 91 against 76.4. Xperia 1 II is a much newer and a little bit thinner phone than Xiaomi Mi 5s, although it's heavier. These phones use Android OS, but Xperia 1 II has older 11 version and Xiaomi Mi 5s has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version.
Sony Xperia 1 II features a bit more powerful processing unit than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a higher number of cores and 4 GB more RAM memory. Sony Xperia 1 II has just a bit better screen than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a bigger display, a way higher pixels density and a much better resolution of 1644 x 3840 pixels.
The Sony Xperia 1 II shoots clearer photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have the same resolution camera and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Sony Xperia 1 II also has a bigger camera aperture for better low-light photos and video, higher 60 frames per second video frame rates and a much larger back-facing camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
The Xperia 1 II features a much bigger storage to install games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a SD memory card expansion slot that holds up to 1000 GB and 128 GB more internal memory. The Xperia 1 II features superior battery life than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity instead of 3200mAh.
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