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| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 75.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 5.1 | Android |
| 2015-09-02 | 2018-06-08 |
| 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches | 5.80 x 2.88 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Gray | Black, Blue, Gold and Red |
| Glass and Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 545.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) | 2244 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 801 pixels per inch | 422 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 10.6 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 616 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 | 12.00 MP + 20.00 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 | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.56 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3120mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.44 | 5.12 |
| 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 | -- |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium is a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, having a score of 79.8 against 75.9. Although it's the best phone in this review, the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium body is noticeably older, a little heavier and a bit thicker than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE. Sony Xperia Z5 Premium counts with Android 5.1 operating system, while Xiaomi Mi 8 SE works with Android operating system.
The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium features a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because although it has less RAM, and they both have 8 cpu cores, the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium also counts with an additional graphics processor. The Xperia Z5 Premium has an incredibly better looking display than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a way better resolution of 3840 x 2160px and a much better pixels quantity per screen inch.
The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium counts with more storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because although it has just 32 GB internal memory, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that admits a maximum of 200 GB. Xperia Z5 Premium shoots a bit better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Xperia Z5 Premium also has a bigger camera aperture, a much more mega-pixels camera in the back and a larger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium counts with just a little better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has a 10 percent bigger battery size.
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