Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 87.2 | 83.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-10-12 | 2019-11-20 |
| 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches | 6.21 x 2.92 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Grey | Aurora green, Glacier white and Midnight black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 848.00 | $ 377.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AB chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.67 | 13.09 |
| 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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 5260mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.96 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia 5 II is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi Note 10, getting a score of 87.2 against 83.7. Sony Xperia 5 II is a newer cellphone, and it is also somewhat thinner and extremely lighter than Xiaomi Mi Note 10. Xiaomi Mi Note 10 and Sony Xperia 5 II both have really similar displays, because although the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 has a little lower 1080 x 2340 resolution and a little bit less pixels per inch in the screen, it also counts with a bit larger screen.
The Xperia 5 II features a much bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi Note 10, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Xperia 5 II also has a SD memory card expansion slot that admits up to 1000 GB. Xperia 5 II features a little bit better performance than Xiaomi Mi Note 10, and although they both have 8 cores, the Xperia 5 II also has a larger amount of RAM.
Xiaomi Mi Note 10 counts with a much better camera than Sony Xperia 5 II, because although it has slower video frame rates, and they both have the same (4K) video definition and a F1.7 camera aperture, the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 also counts with a much larger camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a much higher resolution camera in the back.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 10 features improved battery performance than Xperia 5 II, because it has 5260mAh of battery capacity.
Although Sony Xperia 5 II is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Xiaomi Mi Note 10, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Xiaomi Mi Note 10. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy the Sony Xperia 5 II, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and buy the Xiaomi Mi Note 10, giving up some features and specifications.
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