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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 5.1 | -- |
| 2015-09-02 | 2016-05-17 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches | 6.81 x 3.48 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.43 ounces | 7.16 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Green and White | 16 777 216 |
| Glass and Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 409.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 344 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8956 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 510 GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 13.18 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 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 | 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 | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4850mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.88 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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
The Sony Xperia Z5 has an overall score of 77.6, which is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi Max's overall score of 77.5. Sony Xperia Z5's body is much lighter and a little bit thinner than the Xiaomi Mi Max, even though they were released with only 9 months difference. The Sony Xperia Z5 counts with a bit better processor than Xiaomi Mi Max, because although it has less RAM memory, and they both have 8 processing cores, the Sony Xperia Z5 also counts with an additional graphics processor.
Sony Xperia Z5 counts with a better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi Max, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have the same resolution of 1920 x 1080px, the Sony Xperia Z5 also counts with a bit higher screen density. The Xperia Z5 takes a little bit better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi Max, and although they both have the same video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Xperia Z5 also has a camera in the back with way more megapixels and a larger diafragm aperture to take better low-light images and video.
The Xiaomi Mi Max counts with much more storage capacity for apps and games than Sony Xperia Z5, because it has 128 GB internal memory and a SD memory slot that admits a maximum of 256 GB. Xiaomi Mi Max counts with a way better battery performance than Sony Xperia Z5, because it has 4850mAh of battery capacity against 2900mAh.
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