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| Global Score | |
| 75.1 | 83.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 5.1 | -- |
| 2015-09-02 | 2019-03-06 |
| 5.00 x 2.56 x 0.35 inches | 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 4.87 ounces | 6.10 ounces |
| Black, Pink, White and Yellow | Black, Blue and Purple |
| Glass and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 425.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.56 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.56 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Battery | 3300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 520 hours standby time 11.5 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.64 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 9 is much better than Xperia Z5 Compact, having a score of 83.2 against 75.1. Xiaomi Mi 9's design is newer and thinner, but noticeably heavier than Xperia Z5 Compact. Xiaomi Mi 9 features just a little better hardware performance than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, because although it has doesn't have an extra GPU, and they both have 8 processing cores, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also counts with a higher amount of RAM memory.
Xiaomi Mi 9 counts with a little bit better screen than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has a way bigger screen, a way better resolution of 1080 x 2340px and a greater quantity of pixels per inch in the display. Xiaomi Mi 9 counts with a better memory capacity to store more games and applications than Xperia Z5 Compact, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with more internal storage.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 features greater battery performance than Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has a 3300mAh battery capacity. Xiaomi Mi 9 features a better camera than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, and although they both have the same (4K) video definition and a same size diafragm aperture, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also has a way better 48 MP resolution back facing camera, a larger back camera sensor and better video frame rate.
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