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| Global Score | |
| 82.2 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2018-07-30 | 2016-09-29 |
| 6.22 x 3.15 x 0.47 inches | 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches |
| 8.32 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 1000.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 760 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| 900 cd/m2 brightness | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 10.4 | 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 |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 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 + 13.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.80 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 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 | |
| 3540mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.52 | 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
Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, getting a general score of 82.2 against 78.1. Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium's construction is newer than the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus's, although it's incredibly heavier and much thicker. The Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium features a lot better display than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because it has a much higher 2160 x 3840px resolution, a really brighter display, a little bit bigger screen and a much higher screen pixel density.
Xperia XZ2 Premium counts with a bit better CPU than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Xperia XZ2 Premium also has more cpu cores. The Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium counts with more storage capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that allows a maximum of 400 GB.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus counts with just a little better battery performance than Xperia XZ2 Premium, because it has 3800mAh of battery capacity. The Xperia XZ2 Premium counts with just a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same video resolution, the Xperia XZ2 Premium also has a larger camera aperture to capture better photos and video in low light environments, a much bigger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a much better resolution camera in the back.
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