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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 76.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 5.1 | -- |
| 2015-09-02 | 2017-04-28 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches | 5.72 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.43 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Green and White | Black, Blue and White |
| Glass and Metal | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 409.00 | $ 421.00 |
| 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 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2457 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.45 |
| 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 + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | -- |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3350mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.88 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | 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 an overall score of 77.6, which is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 6's general score of 76.5. The Xperia Z5 is a a little bit lighter phone than Xiaomi Mi 6, but they are equally thin. Xiaomi Mi 6 has a bit faster CPU than Sony Xperia Z5, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics co-processor, and they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xiaomi Mi 6 also counts with 3 GB more RAM memory.
The Xperia Z5 counts with a bit sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi 6. Both have the same pixels density, a display with the same size and the same 1920 x 1080 resolution. Xiaomi Mi 6 features a better storage to store more games and applications than Sony Xperia Z5, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory.
The Xiaomi Mi 6 has just a bit better battery lifetime than Sony Xperia Z5, because it has 3350mAh of battery capacity. The Xperia Z5 takes a little bit better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 6, and although they both have a F1.8 camera aperture, the same video frame rates and the same (4K) video quality, the Xperia Z5 also has a way bigger sensor which offers a way higher photo and video quality and a back facing camera with a lot higher resolution.
Even being the best phone of the ones we are comparing, the Xperia Z5 is also cheaper than the Xiaomi Mi 6, which makes it a simple decision.
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