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| Global Score | |
| 87.2 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2020-10-12 | 2016-11-04 |
| 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches | 6.25 x 3.22 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Grey | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Ceramic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 848.00 | $ 590.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2040 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 449 pixels per inch | 361 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.3 |
| 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 | |
| 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 | 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 | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 | 9.79 |
| 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4400mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.24 |
| 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 5 II has a general score of 87.2, which is much better than Xiaomi Mi MIX's score of 76.2. The Xperia 5 II is a noticeably lighter phone than Xiaomi Mi MIX, but both of them have the same thickness. Sony Xperia 5 II counts with a little more vivid screen than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a bit higher 1080 x 2520px resolution and a little bit greater pixel amount per inch in the screen.
The Xperia 5 II has a bit superior processing unit than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because it has a larger number of cores and more RAM. The Xperia 5 II features much more storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi MIX, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal storage, the Xperia 5 II also has an external memory slot that admits up to 1000 GB.
Xiaomi Mi MIX counts with a bit superior battery performance than Sony Xperia 5 II, because it has a 10 percent larger battery size. Xperia 5 II has a slightly better camera than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because although it has a way worse resolution camera in the back and a lower video resolution, it also counts with a bigger camera aperture to take better images and videos in low-light environments and a way larger back camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
The Xperia 5 II is way more expensive than the Xiaomi Mi MIX, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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