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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 5.1 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2015-09-02 | 2016-11-01 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches | 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.43 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Green and White | Black and Silver |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 409.00 | $ 516.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 7.9 |
| 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 2350 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.09 |
| 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 | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.56 | 8.69 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 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 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.88 | 6 |
| 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 is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, having a 77.6 score against 76. Both of these devices come with Android OS, but the Xperia Z5 has the older 5.1 version and Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow. The Xperia Z5 design is just a bit thinner and a little lighter than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, even though it was released just 14 months before.
The Xperia Z5 counts with a little better performance than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has 3 GB less RAM memory, it also counts with a graphics processor and 4 more processing cores. The Xperia Z5 has a sharper display than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, the Xperia Z5 also counts with a quite higher pixels density.
The Xperia Z5 shoots way better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, and although they both have the same video frame rate, the same (4K) video quality and a back facing camera with a 23 mega-pixels resolution, the Xperia Z5 also has a larger sensor which offers a better photo and video quality and a larger aperture to capture better images and videos in poorly lited environments.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 features a bigger storage capacity to install games and applications than Sony Xperia Z5, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage. The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 features a way better battery duration than Sony Xperia Z5, because it has a 40 percent larger battery size.
The Xperia Z5 is not only the best devices in our comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to others.
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