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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 5.1 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2015-09-02 | 2016-09-29 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches | 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.43 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Green and White | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Glass and Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 409.00 | $ 345.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9 |
| 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 + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 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 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.88 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia Z5 has a general score of 77.6, which is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 5s's general score of 76.4. Even though Xperia Z5 is older and a little bit heavier than Xiaomi Mi 5s, it's construction is still a little bit thinner. Both devices we compare here include Android operating system, but Xperia Z5 has an older 5.1 version while Xiaomi Mi 5s has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version.
Xperia Z5 features a little bit better display than Xiaomi Mi 5s. Both have the same resolution of 1920 x 1080px, a greater pixel quantity in each screen inch and a screen of the same size. Sony Xperia Z5 counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has lesser RAM, it also counts with a graphics processor and a larger number of cores.
Xiaomi Mi 5s has a better memory to store more apps and games than Xperia Z5, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Mi 5s has a bit longer battery performance than Xperia Z5, because it has 3200mAh of battery capacity against 2900mAh.
The Xperia Z5 takes just a bit better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate, a same size sensor and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xperia Z5 also has a larger camera aperture to capture better low light photos and video and a way more mega pixels camera in the back.
Although Xperia Z5 is a better device, it is more expensive than the Xiaomi Mi 5s, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Xiaomi Mi 5s. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy Xiaomi Mi 5s, giving up a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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