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| Global Score | |
| 87.2 | 83.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| 2020-10-12 | 2019-03-06 |
| 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches | 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.10 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Grey | Black, Blue and Purple |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 848.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.67 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.28 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia 5 II is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi 9, getting a overall score of 87.2 against 83.2. The Xperia 5 II body is newer and just a bit lighter than the Xiaomi Mi 9's, although it is just a bit thicker. The Xiaomi Mi 9 features a bit better screen than Sony Xperia 5 II, because although it has a bit lower 1080 x 2340 resolution and a just a little lower pixel density, it also counts with a bit larger screen.
Sony Xperia 5 II features a much greater memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 9, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage, the Sony Xperia 5 II also has a SD memory card expansion slot that allows up to 1000 GB. The Xiaomi Mi 9 counts with a processing unit that's very similar to Xperia 5 II's processor, and although the Xiaomi Mi 9 has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores.
Sony Xperia 5 II features improved battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 9, because it has a 21% larger battery size. The Xiaomi Mi 9 shoots much clearer videos and photos than Xperia 5 II, because although it has a smaller sensor shooting lower quality images and videos, a smaller aperture which is not so good for low-light captures and videos and worse video frame rates, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also counts with a much higher resolution back facing camera.
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