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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 5.1 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2015-09-02 | 2016-11-04 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches | 6.25 x 3.22 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.43 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Green and White | Black and White |
| Glass and Metal | Ceramic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 409.00 | $ 590.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2040 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 361 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.3 |
| 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 | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9 |
| 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 | 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 | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4400mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.88 | 6.24 |
| 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
Xperia Z5 has a score of 77.6, which is slightly better than the Xiaomi Mi MIX's 76.2 global score. Both devices in this comparison review use Android OS (Operating System), but Xperia Z5 has 5.1 version while Xiaomi Mi MIX has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version. The Xperia Z5 design is noticeably lighter and just a little bit thinner than Xiaomi Mi MIX, although it was released just 14 months before.
Sony Xperia Z5 features a slightly better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because although it has a bit lower resolution of 1920 x 1080px and a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a just a bit better amount of pixels per inch of screen. Xperia Z5 features a little better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with 4 more cores and an extra GPU.
Xiaomi Mi MIX features more storage capacity to install applications and games than Xperia Z5, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory. Xiaomi Mi MIX features a very superior battery life than Sony Xperia Z5, because it has a 4400mAh battery capacity.
The Xperia Z5 takes a bit better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi MIX, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xperia Z5 also has a much larger back-facing camera sensor capturing lot better quality videos and pictures, a bigger aperture and a back camera with a way better resolution.
In addition to being the best phone in this comparison, Sony Xperia Z5 is also a bargain compared to the other devices, which makes it a no doubt choice.
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