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| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2017-06-01 | 2016-09-29 |
| 6.14 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Pink, Red and Silver | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 801 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 10.3 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3230mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 5.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
Xperia XZ Premium has a global score of 79.8, which is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus's 78.1 overall score. The Xperia XZ Premium construction has the same thickness than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, but it is somewhat heavier. Xperia XZ Premium counts with a little faster processor than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a higher number of faster cores.
Xperia XZ Premium features an incredibly better looking display than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a much better resolution of 2160 x 3840 pixels, a brighter display and a much greater display pixel density. Sony Xperia XZ Premium features a little bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, a F2 diafragm aperture and the same (4K) video resolution, the Sony Xperia XZ Premium also has a way bigger sensor providing a way higher image quality and a camera in the back with a much higher 19 megapixels resolution.
Sony Xperia XZ Premium counts with slightly more storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external SD slot that admits a maximum of 256 GB. The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has improved battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XZ Premium, because it has an 18% greater battery capacity.
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