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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 78 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| 2019-10-02 | 2018-07-27 |
| 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches | 6.25 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Grey and Red | Black, Blue, Gold, Pink and Red |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 848.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 449 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3010mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
Xperia 5 has a global score of 81, which is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi A2's 78 score. Although Xperia 5 is just a little thicker than Xiaomi Mi A2, it's a bit lighter and also newer. Xperia 5 features a bit better performance than Xiaomi Mi A2. Both of them have the same RAM memory amount and 8 cores.
Xperia 5 has a little sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi A2, because it has a quite bigger display, a slightly higher 1080 x 2520 resolution and a little more pixels per screen inch. The Sony Xperia 5 counts with a way bigger memory for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi A2, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory capacity, the Sony Xperia 5 also has an external SD slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB.
Sony Xperia 5 features a little better battery duration than Xiaomi Mi A2, because it has 3140mAh of battery capacity. Xiaomi Mi A2 counts with a camera that's very similar to the Xperia 5 one, and although the Xiaomi Mi A2 has a tinier aperture which is not nice for capturing pictures in low light situations and a smaller sensor capturing less light and dull colors, they both have the same video quality, the same video frame rates and a 12 megapixels back facing camera.
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