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| Global Score | |
| 73.3 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | 2016-05-17 |
| 6.14 x 2.64 x 0.32 inches | 6.81 x 3.48 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 7.16 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| Glass | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| 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 |
| 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8956 chipset |
| processor | ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 510 GPU |
| 6.21 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.42 | 13.18 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | -- |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 7.48 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4850mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.8 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi Max is slightly better than Sony Xperia 5 IV, having a global score of 77.5 against 73.3. Xiaomi Mi Max's construction is just a bit thinner but somewhat heavier than Sony Xperia 5 IV. Xiaomi Mi Max and Sony Xperia 5 IV both count with similar displays, because although the Xiaomi Mi Max has a quite lower resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and a little less pixels per inch in the display, it also counts with a bit larger display.
The Xiaomi Mi Max counts with a really superior performance than Xperia 5 IV, although it has 4 GB less RAM, they both have the same number of cores. The Xiaomi Mi Max counts with a way better camera than Sony Xperia 5 IV, because it has a much better resolution back camera. Xperia 5 IV features a bigger memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi Max, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal memory, the Xperia 5 IV also has a slot for an SD memory card that holds a maximum of 1 TB.
The Xperia 5 IV has a bit longer battery performance than Xiaomi Mi Max, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 4850mAh.
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