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| Global Score | |
| 71.7 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2017-05-01 | 2016-09-29 |
| 5.71 x 2.64 x 0.31 inches | 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 299.00 | $ 345.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 294 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.4 | 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 |
| 3 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 + 8.00 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 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 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.24 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 5s has a general score of 76.4, which is just a bit better than the Xperia XA1's score of 71.7. Despite being the best in our current comparison, Xiaomi Mi 5s is an a little thicker and just a little bit heavier phone than Xperia XA1. Sony Xperia XA1 features a little better processing power than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has 1 GB lesser RAM memory, it also counts with 4 more cores.
Xiaomi Mi 5s features a more vivid display than Sony Xperia XA1, because it has a little bit larger display, a higher display pixel density and a way better 1080 x 1920px resolution. The Xiaomi Mi 5s features a bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Xperia XA1, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with more internal storage.
Xiaomi Mi 5s has a superior battery life than Xperia XA1, because it has a 3200mAh battery size. The Sony Xperia XA1 shoots clearer pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution, the same video frame rates, a 0.43 inches sensor and the same diafragm aperture, the Sony Xperia XA1 also has a lot more mega-pixels camera in the back.
Xiaomi Mi 5s is more expensive than the Xperia XA1, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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