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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 80.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 14 |
| 2019-10-02 | 2024-10-29 |
| 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches | 6.00 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 6.67 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Grey and Red | -- |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 848.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2670 x 1200 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 457 pixels per inch |
| -- | 3200 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 10.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite SM8750-AB (3 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 830 GPU |
| 9.63 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 23.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.12 | 7.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia 5 is a bit better than the Xiaomi 15, getting an 81 score against 80.6. The Sony Xperia 5 is a somewhat lighter cellphone than the Xiaomi 15, but both are equally thin. The Xperia 5 counts with a way better hardware performance than Xiaomi 15, although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit.
The Xiaomi 15 features a much more vibrant screen than Xperia 5, because it has a slightly better 1200 x 2670 resolution, a little higher display pixel density and a bit larger display. Xperia 5 features just a bit more storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi 15, because although it has only 128 GB internal storage, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that supports up to 512 GB.
Xiaomi 15 counts with a superior battery life than Sony Xperia 5, because it has a 5400mAh battery size. Xiaomi 15 features a much better camera than Sony Xperia 5, and although they both have a same size aperture, the Xiaomi 15 also has a lot better video definition and a camera in the back with much more megapixels.
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