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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 78.1 |
| 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 | 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.43 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Green and White | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Glass and Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 409.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.4 |
| 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 | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 530 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 | 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") 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 | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.56 | 9.57 |
| 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) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.88 | 5.76 |
| 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
Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus is a little bit better than Sony Xperia Z5, with a 78.1 score against 77.6. The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus construction is newer, but just a little bit thicker and just a little heavier than the Sony Xperia Z5. Both of these devices work with Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has a more recent 6.0 Marshmallow version while Sony Xperia Z5 has Android 5.1 version.
The Sony Xperia Z5 counts with a bit more vivid display than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have exactly the same 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution, the Sony Xperia Z5 also counts with a little better screen pixel density. The Xperia Z5 has a bit more powerful processor than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has less RAM memory, it also counts with a greater number of cores and an additional graphics co-processor.
Sony Xperia Z5 features a superior camera than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Sony Xperia Z5 also has a bigger diafragm aperture for better captures in low-light environments, a camera with much more megapixels and a lot larger camera sensor taking way higher quality photographs.
Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus counts with a greater storage capacity to store more apps and games than Sony Xperia Z5, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with more internal memory. The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus counts with better battery performance than Xperia Z5, because it has a 31 percent larger battery size.
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