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| Global Score | |
| 72.3 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2016-06-23 | 2016-09-29 |
| 5.67 x 2.76 x 0.34 inches | 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.4 |
| 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 | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.09 |
| 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 | 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 |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 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, Dual 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 is a little bit better than the Xperia X Performance, with a overall score of 78.1 against 72.3. Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus's construction is just a little thinner but just a little heavier than Xperia X Performance, and both of them were only released with a couple months difference. Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus counts with a bit better display than Sony Xperia X Performance, because although it has a bit worse pixels density, and they both have the same 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution, the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus also counts with a little bit bigger display.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus features a little better processing power than Xperia X Performance, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus also has a larger amount of RAM. The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus counts with just a bit better camera than Xperia X Performance, although it has a lot worse 13 megapixels resolution camera in the back and a much smaller back camera sensor providing a lot lower image quality, they both have the same aperture.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus counts with a bigger memory for apps and games than Xperia X Performance, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus features a way better battery lifetime than Sony Xperia X Performance, because it has a 41 percent larger battery size.
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