Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 85 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 5.1 | Android 11 |
| 2015-09-02 | 2021-04-20 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches | 6.32 x 2.98 x 0.27 inches |
| 5.43 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Green and White | Citrus Yellow, Mint Green and Truffle Black |
| Glass and Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 409.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 670, 64-bit, 5 nm (Quad-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 642 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.09 |
| 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 | 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | 11.44 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4250mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.88 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite is just a bit better than Sony Xperia Z5, having a global score of 85 against 77.6. Although the Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite is just a bit heavier than Sony Xperia Z5, it's a bit thinner and also noticeably newer. Both phones in our current comparison include Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite has a more recent 11 version while Sony Xperia Z5 has Android 5.1.
The Xperia Z5 has a little better performance than Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with an extra graphics processor and 4 more cores. Xperia Z5 has a bit sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite, because although it has a bit lower 1920 x 1080 resolution and a much smaller screen, it also counts with a just a bit greater screen pixels density.
Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite features just a bit better camera than Xperia Z5, and although they both have the same camera aperture, the same 3840x2160 video definition and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite also has a much more mega-pixels back camera. Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite has a bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Sony Xperia Z5, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity.
Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite features a way better battery life than Xperia Z5, because it has 4250mAh of battery capacity.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.