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| Global Score | |
| 72.9 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2016-05-23 | 2016-09-29 |
| 5.63 x 2.72 x 0.30 inches | 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 205.00 | -- |
| 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 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 10.12 | 9.57 |
| 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 |
| 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2620mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus is slightly better than Xperia X, having a general score of 78.1 against 72.9. Even though Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus is better than the Xperia X, we must note that it is also a bit heavier and just a little bit thicker. The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus features a bit more powerful processing unit than Xperia X, because although it has lesser cpu cores (but faster), it also counts with a higher amount of RAM memory.
Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus counts with just a bit better looking display than Xperia X, 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 Plus also counts with a bit larger display. The Xperia X features a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality and the same aperture, the Xperia X also has a way larger sensor taking way better quality photos, a way higher resolution back facing camera and better 60 fps video frame rates.
Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has a quite bigger storage for apps and games than Sony Xperia X, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage. The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus features a very superior battery performance than Xperia X, because it has a 3800mAh battery size instead of 2620mAh.
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