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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2017-04-05 | 2016-09-29 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Silver | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 700.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9 | 9.09 |
| 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 + 13.00 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 (960 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.87 | 9.57 |
| 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 |
| 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 5.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has a general score of 78.1, which is just a bit better than the Xperia XZs's score of 77.2. The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus design is just a little bit heavier but just a little thinner than Xperia XZs, and both were released with only a few months difference. Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus features a little better processing power than Xperia XZs, and although they both have a Quad-Core processing unit, the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus also has more RAM memory.
Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has a bit sharper display than Sony Xperia XZs, because although it has a bit worse screen density, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1080 x 1920px, the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus also counts with a little bit larger display. The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus features a bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Xperia XZs, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with more internal storage.
Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has better battery life than Xperia XZs, because it has a 3800mAh battery size. The Sony Xperia XZs shoots way better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have the same diafragm aperture and the same video resolution, the Sony Xperia XZs also has a lot larger sensor which offers a way higher image and video quality, faster 960 frames per second video frame rates and a lot more mega-pixels camera in the back.
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