Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 72.3 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2016-06-23 | 2016-09-29 |
| 5.67 x 2.76 x 0.34 inches | 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 345.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.56 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 5.2 |
| 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
Xiaomi Mi 5s is slightly better than Xperia X Performance, having a general score of 76.4 against 72.3. Even though Xiaomi Mi 5s and the Xperia X Performance were released only 3 months apart, Xiaomi Mi 5s is lighter and a little thinner. The Xiaomi Mi 5s features a bit more powerful processing unit than Xperia X Performance, and although they both have a Quad-Core processing unit, the Xiaomi Mi 5s also has more RAM memory.
Xiaomi Mi 5s counts with just a bit better looking display than Xperia X Performance, because although it has a quite inferior pixel count in each inch in the display, and they both have the same exact 1080 x 1920 resolution, the Xiaomi Mi 5s also counts with a bit larger display. The Xiaomi Mi 5s features a bit better camera than Xperia X Performance, although it has a way less mega pixels back facing camera, they both have the same sensor size and a same size aperture.
Xiaomi Mi 5s has a quite bigger storage for apps and games than Sony Xperia X Performance, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage. The Xiaomi Mi 5s features improved battery performance than Xperia X Performance, because it has a 3200mAh battery size instead of 2700mAh.
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