Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 72.9 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 4.4.4, 4.4.2 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2014-02-24 | 2016-09-29 |
| 5.78 x 2.89 x 0.32 inches | 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Glass | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 500.00 | $ 345.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 2.20 MP | 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 690 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 5s has a general score of 76.4, which is just a bit better than the Xperia Z2's 72.9 overall score. These phones come with Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Mi 5s has a newer 6.0 Marshmallow version and Xperia Z2 has Android 4.4.4 version, so it gives you some additional features. The Xiaomi Mi 5s construction has the same thickness than Xperia Z2, but it is somewhat lighter.
The Sony Xperia Z2 has just a bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has less RAM memory, and they both have a Quad-Core processor, the Sony Xperia Z2 also counts with an extra graphics processing unit. The Xperia Z2 features a little bit better screen than Xiaomi Mi 5s. Both of them have the same exact 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution, a screen of the same size and the same count of pixels per display inch.
Xiaomi Mi 5s counts with a very superior storage for games and applications than Sony Xperia Z2, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with more internal memory. Xiaomi Mi 5s captures just a bit better pictures and videos than Sony Xperia Z2, although it has a worse video resolution and a back facing camera with a much worse resolution, they both have a 0.43 inches sensor and a F2 camera aperture.
Xiaomi Mi 5s has a battery lifetime that's very similar to the Xperia Z2 one.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s not only is the best devices of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a lot cheaper, which makes buying this phone an easy decision.
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