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| Global Score | |
| 71.8 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2016-09-08 | 2016-09-29 |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 319 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 8956 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.82 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 5.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has a global score of 78.1, which is a little bit better than the Sony Xperia X Compact's score of 71.8. Even though the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus and the Sony Xperia X Compact were released only a few months apart, the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus body is somewhat thinner but also somewhat heavier.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has a little faster processor than Xperia X Compact, because although it has lesser CPU cores , it also counts with 3 GB more RAM memory. The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus features a more vivid screen than Xperia X Compact, because it has a larger screen, a much higher 1080 x 1920px resolution and a quite better pixel density.
The Xperia X Compact takes slightly better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have the same (Full HD) video quality and the same camera aperture, the Xperia X Compact also has faster 60 frames per second video frame rates, a lot bigger back camera sensor and a camera in the back with much more mega-pixels.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus features a better memory capacity for applications and games than Xperia X Compact, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus features a much better battery duration than Xperia X Compact, because it has a 41 percent more battery capacity.
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