Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 5.1 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2015-09-02 | 2018-06-05 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches | 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.43 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Green and White | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| Glass and Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 409.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2248 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.56 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 56.00mm focal length |
| 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.56 | 9.9 |
| 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), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3400mAh 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 |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 8 is a little bit better than the Xperia Z5, getting an 83.3 score against 77.6. These devices work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Mi 8 has a newer 10 version and Xperia Z5 has Android 5.1 version. The Xiaomi Mi 8 construction is way newer, but a bit thicker and heavier than Xperia Z5.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 counts with a bit better hardware performance than Sony Xperia Z5, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processing unit, and they both have 8 cores, the Xiaomi Mi 8 also counts with more RAM. The Sony Xperia Z5 counts with just a bit better display than Xiaomi Mi 8, because although it has a little lower 1920 x 1080 resolution and a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a just a little more pixels per inch in the display.
Sony Xperia Z5 features just a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi 8, and although they both have the same video frame rates, a same size aperture and the same (4K) video quality, the Sony Xperia Z5 also has a camera with much more mega-pixels and a larger back camera sensor capturing higher quality videos and photos.
Xiaomi Mi 8 has a way bigger memory for games and applications than Xperia Z5, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory. The Xiaomi Mi 8 features just a little bit longer battery life than Sony Xperia Z5, because it has a 3400mAh battery size.
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