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| Global Score | |
| 75.2 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 4.4.3 | Android 5.1 |
| 2014-07-22 | 2015-09-02 |
| 5.48 x 2.70 x 0.35 inches | 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.26 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Gold and Gray |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 329.00 | $ 545.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 10.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Qualcomm Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time |
| 5.04 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xperia Z5 Premium is a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 4, having a overall score of 79.8 against 75.2. Xperia Z5 Premium's construction is newer and thinner than the Xiaomi Mi 4's, although it's also heavier. These phones include Android OS (operating system), but Xperia Z5 Premium has a newer 5.1 version and Xiaomi Mi 4 has Android 4.4.3 version, counting with a couple additional features and better performance.
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium features a sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi 4, because it has much more pixels per display inch, a bit bigger display and a lot better 3840 x 2160px resolution. Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has more storage capacity to install applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 4, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with a SD memory slot that admits a maximum of 200 GB.
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has a processor that's very similar to the Xiaomi Mi 4 one, and although the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has 4 more cpu cores (although they are slower), they both have the same RAM memory amount and a 450 MHz graphics co-processor. Sony Xperia Z5 Premium shoots just a bit better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi 4, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the same diafragm aperture and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium also has a much bigger camera sensor taking way higher quality pictures and a way better 23 mega-pixels resolution back-facing camera.
The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium counts with just a bit longer battery life than Xiaomi Mi 4, because it has 3430mAh of battery capacity.
Although Xperia Z5 Premium is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Xiaomi Mi 4, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Xiaomi Mi 4. If you want to save a few dollars, you can get Xiaomi Mi 4, giving up some specs and features, but you will get the most with your savings.
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