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| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 5.1 | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2015-09-02 | -- |
| 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches | 6.16 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Gray | 16 777 216 |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 545.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 801 pixels per inch | 400 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 10.6 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.56 | 9.9 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3350mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.44 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xperia Z5 Premium is a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, having a overall score of 79.8 against 77.7. Both of these devices use Android operating system, but the Xperia Z5 Premium has older 5.1 version and Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has Android 8.1 Oreo. Xperia Z5 Premium's body is just a little thicker and a bit heavier than the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite.
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a bit superior processing unit than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because although it has less RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium also counts with a graphics co-processor. Sony Xperia Z5 Premium counts with an incredibly better looking display than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a way higher resolution of 3840 x 2160px and a way better pixel amount per inch in the display.
Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite features a quite bigger memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal memory capacity. The Xperia Z5 Premium has a slightly better camera than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, and although they both have the same video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Xperia Z5 Premium also has a camera with way more MP, a larger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a bigger aperture to capture better captures and videos in poorly lited situations.
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium counts with just a bit longer battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because it has a 2% larger battery size.
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