Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2017-10-01 | 2016-09-29 |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 600.00 | $ 345.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 319 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 8.7 |
| 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 | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.36 | 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 | |
| 19.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 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 | 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 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
Xiaomi Mi 5s is just a bit better than the Xperia XZ1 Compact, having a 76.4 score against 74.6. Although the Xiaomi Mi 5s is older and just a little bit heavier than the Xperia XZ1 Compact, it's body is still somewhat thinner. Xperia XZ1 Compact counts with just a bit better performance than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Xperia XZ1 Compact also has more processing cores.
Xiaomi Mi 5s counts with a better screen than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a way higher 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution, a bit bigger screen and a better screen pixels density. Xperia XZ1 Compact captures a bit better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the same diafragm aperture, the same video frame rates and a 0.43 inches sensor, the Xperia XZ1 Compact also has a back-facing camera with a much better resolution.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s counts with a quite bigger storage for games and applications than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. Xiaomi Mi 5s has better battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has 3200mAh of battery capacity instead of 2700mAh.
In addition to being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, the Xiaomi Mi 5s is also a bargain compared to the other phones.
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