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| Global Score | |
| 73 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| -- | 2016-09-29 |
| 5.39 x 2.83 x 0.43 inches | 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-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 | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| 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 + 0.30 MP | 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.00 aperture |
| 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.24 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | 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 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 690 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 5.76 |
| 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 Plus has a score of 78.1, which is slightly better than Sony Xperia Z2a's 73 overall score. The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus body is notably thinner but a bit heavier than the Sony Xperia Z2a. Both phones in this review come with Android operating system, but the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has 6.0 Marshmallow version while Sony Xperia Z2a has Android 4.4.2 version.
Sony Xperia Z2a features just a little better performance than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, and they both have a Quad-Core processing unit, the Sony Xperia Z2a also counts with an extra graphics processor. The Sony Xperia Z2a has just a bit better screen than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, the Sony Xperia Z2a also counts with a just a bit more pixels per screen inch.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus features a superior memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xperia Z2a, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 112 GB more internal storage capacity. Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has superior battery lifetime than Sony Xperia Z2a, because it has a 27 percent bigger battery capacity.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus captures clearer photos and videos than Xperia Z2a, although it has a worse (4K) video quality, a lot worse resolution back-facing camera and a lot tinier camera sensor taking less light and dull colors.
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