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| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2017-05-05 | 2016-09-29 |
| 6.50 x 3.11 x 0.32 inches | 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.63 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 345.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 367 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T880 MP2 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9 |
| 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 + 16.00 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 |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 5s has a global score of 76.4, which is a little bit better than the Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra's 72.8 overall score. The Xiaomi Mi 5s construction has the same thickness than Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra, but it is much lighter. Xperia XA1 Ultra counts with a little faster processor than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Xperia XA1 Ultra also has a greater number of cores.
Xiaomi Mi 5s has a much better display than Xperia XA1 Ultra, because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have an equal 1080 x 1920px resolution, the Xiaomi Mi 5s also counts with a little better pixel density. Xiaomi Mi 5s features a little bit better camera than Xperia XA1 Ultra, although it has a much worse 12 megapixels resolution camera in the back, they both have the same camera aperture and the same sensor size.
Xiaomi Mi 5s counts with a quite bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Xperia XA1 Ultra, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Mi 5s has improved battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra, because it has a 19% greater battery capacity.
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