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| Global Score | |
| 87.2 | 76.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| 2020-10-12 | 2017-04-28 |
| 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches | 5.72 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Grey | Black, Blue and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 848.00 | $ 421.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 449 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2457 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.38 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.67 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3350mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| 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 5 II has a score of 87.2, which is much better than Xiaomi Mi 6's 76.5 global score. The Xperia 5 II design is a lot newer and just a little lighter than Xiaomi Mi 6's, although it is also a little bit thicker. Xiaomi Mi 6 has just a bit better display than Xperia 5 II, although it has a little worse pixel amount in each inch in the screen, a bit smaller display and a little bit lower resolution of 1080 x 1920px.
The Xperia 5 II features a way bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 6, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Xperia 5 II also has a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 1000 GB. Xperia 5 II features a bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi 6, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia 5 II also has a larger amount of RAM.
The Sony Xperia 5 II features a superior camera than Xiaomi Mi 6, and although they both have a same resolution back camera and the same video resolution, the Sony Xperia 5 II also has a bigger camera aperture to take better images and video in low-light situations, a much bigger camera sensor providing a much higher image quality and higher 120 fps video frame rates.
The Xperia 5 II counts with longer battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 6, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
Xperia 5 II is a lot more expensive than Xiaomi Mi 6, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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