Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 79 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2018-04-05 | 2016-09-29 |
| 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches | 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 483 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 5.00 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.67 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 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 XZ2 Compact is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, with a score of 79 against 78.1. Both phones in this comparison have Android operating system, but Xperia XZ2 Compact has a more recent 8.0 Oreo version while Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has Android 6.0 Marshmallow, so it gives you some extra features. The Xperia XZ2 Compact construction weights the same than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, but it is extremely thicker.
Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a little better performance than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with a higher number of cores. Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact features just a bit better display than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a brighter display, a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 and a greater number of pixels per inch of display.
The Xperia XZ2 Compact has a quite bigger memory to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with an external memory slot that allows up to 400 GB. The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has longer battery performance than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 3800mAh battery capacity.
The Xperia XZ2 Compact captures much better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have the same (4K) video quality and the same camera aperture, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also has faster 60 frames per second video frame rates, a camera with much more mega-pixels and a lot bigger back-facing camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
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