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Xiaomi Mi 5
Mi 4s| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android | -- |
| -- | 2017-09-19 |
| 5.55 x 2.81 x 0.20 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches |
| -- | 5.50 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, Pink and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 419.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 565 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.3 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.25 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE and GPRS | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 5.9 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2700mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.6 | 4.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia XZ1 has a global score of 78.3, which is slightly better than the Xiaomi Mi 5's global score of 73.7. Xiaomi Mi 5 counts with a bit faster processing unit than Xperia XZ1, because although it has lesser processing cores and 1 GB lesser RAM, it also counts with an additional graphics processing unit.
The Xiaomi Mi 5 has a more vivid screen than Xperia XZ1, and although they both have a same size display, the Xiaomi Mi 5 also has more pixels per display inch and a better resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels. The Xperia XZ1 features a much greater memory capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 5, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the Xperia XZ1 also has an external memory slot that admits up to 1,95 TB.
The Xiaomi Mi 5 has a very superior battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XZ1, because it has a 3600mAh battery size. Xperia XZ1 captures greater pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not so good for low light captures and video, it also counts with a back facing camera with a better resolution.
Although Xperia XZ1 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Xiaomi Mi 5, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Xiaomi Mi 5. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy the Xperia XZ1, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and get the Xiaomi Mi 5, giving up some specs and features.
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