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| Global Score | |
| 79.1 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2018-04-05 | 2016-09-29 |
| 6.02 x 2.83 x 0.44 inches | 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Green, Pink and Silver | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 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 | |
| 3180mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 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
The Xperia XZ2 has a score of 79.1, which is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus's 78.1 general score. Xperia XZ2's design is newer, but way thicker and somewhat heavier than the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus. Sony Xperia XZ2 has a bit superior CPU than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with 4 more CPU cores.
The Xperia XZ2 features a bit more vivid screen than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have a display with the same size, the Xperia XZ2 also has a brighter display, a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels and a just a bit more pixels per inch in the screen. Xperia XZ2 counts with a quite bigger memory capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with an external memory slot that supports up to 400 GB.
The Xperia XZ2 features a better camera than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have a F2 camera aperture and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Xperia XZ2 also has a back camera with lot more MP, faster video frame rate and a much bigger back-facing camera sensor shooting lot higher quality photographs and videos.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has better battery performance than Sony Xperia XZ2, because it has 3800mAh of battery capacity against 3180mAh.
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