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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 83.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 5.1 | -- |
| 2015-09-02 | 2018-11-01 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches | 6.22 x 2.94 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.43 ounces | 7.69 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Green and White | Black, Blue and Green |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Ceramic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 409.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 403 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 | 8 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 | 12.20 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.56 | 10.34 |
| 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 | 3200mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.88 | 5.2 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 has a global score of 83.8, which is a bit better than the Sony Xperia Z5's global score of 77.6. Xiaomi Mi Mix 3's design is much newer than Sony Xperia Z5's, although it is thicker and a lot heavier. The Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 has a bit superior processing unit than Xperia Z5, because although it has doesn't have an additional GPU, and they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 also counts with 5 GB more RAM memory.
The Sony Xperia Z5 has a slightly better screen than Xiaomi Mi Mix 3, because although it has a bit worse resolution of 1920 x 1080 and a bit smaller display, it also counts with a bit more pixels per inch in the screen. The Xperia Z5 shoots a little bit better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi Mix 3, because although it has worse video frame rates, and they both have a F1.8 aperture and the same video definition, the Xperia Z5 also counts with a lot better 23 mega-pixels resolution back camera and a larger camera sensor capturing better quality pictures and videos.
Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 features a superior storage for games and applications than Xperia Z5, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 224 GB more internal memory. The Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 counts with just a bit longer battery life than Xperia Z5, because it has a 3200mAh battery size against 2900mAh.
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