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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 78 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 5.1 | -- |
| 2015-09-02 | 2018-07-27 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches | 6.25 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.43 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Green and White | Black, Blue, Gold, Pink and Red |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 409.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| 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 + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm 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 | 9.79 |
| 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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3010mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.88 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi A2 is a little bit better than the Sony Xperia Z5, getting a overall score of 78 against 77.6. Xiaomi Mi A2's construction has the same thickness than Sony Xperia Z5, but it is a bit heavier. Xperia Z5 features a little bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi A2, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, and they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xperia Z5 also counts with an additional graphics co-processor.
Sony Xperia Z5 has a brighter display than Xiaomi Mi A2, because although it has a bit worse 1920 x 1080 resolution and a little smaller screen, it also counts with a quite better quantity of pixels per inch of display. Xiaomi Mi A2 features a better memory capacity for applications and games than Sony Xperia Z5, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage.
Xiaomi Mi A2 counts with a little longer battery life than Xperia Z5, because it has a 4% more battery capacity. Xperia Z5 shoots clearer videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi A2, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a same size diafragm aperture, the Xperia Z5 also has a back camera with a lot higher 23 mega pixels resolution and a much larger sensor providing a lot better image quality.
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