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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 5.1 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2015-09-02 | 2020-02-11 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches | 6.51 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.43 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Green and White | Atlantis blue, Matrix purple and Phoenix red |
| Glass and Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 409.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AB chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.56 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.56 | 12.1 |
| 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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.88 | 6.32 |
| 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
The Xiaomi Poco X2 is a little bit better than Xperia Z5, having a 79.3 score against 77.6. Both devices in this review use Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Poco X2 has a newer 11 version while Xperia Z5 has Android 5.1 version. The Xiaomi Poco X2 design is much newer, but somewhat thicker and heavier than the Xperia Z5.
The Xperia Z5 has a little better hardware performance than Xiaomi Poco X2, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, and they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xperia Z5 also counts with an additional graphics processor. Xperia Z5 counts with a better looking display than Xiaomi Poco X2, because although it has a really smaller display and a little bit lower resolution of 1920 x 1080, it also counts with a quite higher screen density.
The Sony Xperia Z5 counts with a quite bigger memory to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Poco X2, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD card slot that allows up to 200 GB. The Xiaomi Poco X2 counts with a much better camera than Sony Xperia Z5, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not recommended for taking images or video in low-light situations, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Poco X2 also counts with a lot larger back camera sensor taking way better quality pictures and a way higher resolution camera in the back.
Xiaomi Poco X2 has a much longer battery performance than Sony Xperia Z5, because it has a 55% bigger battery capacity.
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