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| Global Score | |
| 87.2 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| 2020-10-12 | 2016-05-17 |
| 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches | 6.81 x 3.48 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 7.16 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Grey | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 848.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 449 pixels per inch | 344 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8956 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 510 GPU |
| 9.63 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.38 | 13.18 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4850mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia 5 II has a global score of 87.2, which is much better than Xiaomi Mi Max's 77.5 overall score. The Sony Xperia 5 II design is newer and lighter than Xiaomi Mi Max's, although it is just a little bit thicker. Xperia 5 II counts with a slightly better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi Max, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a higher quantity of pixels per screen inch and a bit higher 1080 x 2520 resolution.
The Sony Xperia 5 II has a better storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi Max, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the Sony Xperia 5 II also has a slot for an external memory card that supports up to 1000 GB. Xperia 5 II has a bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi Max, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xperia 5 II also has more RAM.
Xiaomi Mi Max counts with better battery duration than Xperia 5 II, because it has a 4850mAh battery capacity. Xperia 5 II takes much better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi Max, because although it has a lot worse resolution back camera and a lower video quality, it also counts with a larger camera aperture for better low light captures and videos.
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