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| Global Score | |
| 75.1 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 5.1 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2015-09-02 | 2020-02-11 |
| 5.00 x 2.56 x 0.35 inches | 6.51 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 4.87 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Black, Pink, White and Yellow | Atlantis blue, Matrix purple and Phoenix red |
| Glass and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 425.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 319 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AB chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.56 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 520 hours standby time 11.5 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.64 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Poco X2 is just a bit better than the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, getting a overall score of 79.3 against 75.1. Both of these phones use Android OS, but Xiaomi Poco X2 has newer 11 version while Sony Xperia Z5 Compact has Android 5.1 version, so it provides the user a lot of extra features and improved performance. Xiaomi Poco X2's construction has the same thickness than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, but it is incredibly heavier.
The Xperia Z5 Compact has a bit more vivid screen than Xiaomi Poco X2, although it has a really smaller screen, a much lower 1280 x 720 resolution and a little bit lower screen pixel density. Sony Xperia Z5 Compact counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than Xiaomi Poco X2, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, and they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact also counts with an additional graphics co-processor.
The Sony Xperia Z5 Compact counts with more storage for applications and games than Xiaomi Poco X2, because although it has only 32 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external SD slot that admits a maximum of 200 GB. The Xiaomi Poco X2 counts with a much better camera than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, because although it has a smaller aperture, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same video resolution, the Xiaomi Poco X2 also counts with a back-facing camera with much more megapixels and a way bigger sensor which gives a way better photo and video quality.
Xiaomi Poco X2 features a much better battery performance than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
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