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| Global Score | |
| 79.1 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2018-04-05 | 2016-09-29 |
| 6.02 x 2.83 x 0.44 inches | 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black, Green, Pink and Silver | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 345.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.7 |
| 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 | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9 |
| 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 | 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 (60 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 |
| 10.67 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3180mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.2 | 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
Sony Xperia XZ2 is a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 5s, having a 79.1 score against 76.4. Although the Sony Xperia XZ2 is newer than Xiaomi Mi 5s, it's noticeably thicker and incredibly heavier. Xperia XZ2 has a little sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have the same number of pixels per screen inch, the Xperia XZ2 also has a slightly higher 1080 x 2160 resolution, a little bit more display brightness and a quite bigger screen.
The Xperia XZ2 has a bit superior processor than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM, the Xperia XZ2 also has a greater number of cores. Xperia XZ2 features more memory to install games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with an external memory slot that holds up to 400 GB.
Sony Xperia XZ2 takes much clearer photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have a F2 diafragm aperture, the same 3840x2160 video resolution and a 0.43 inches sensor, the Sony Xperia XZ2 also has a way higher resolution back camera and higher 60 frames per second video frame rates.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s has a battery lifetime that's just as good as Sony Xperia XZ2's battery duration, although the Xiaomi Mi 5s also has 3200mAh of battery capacity against 3180mAh.
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