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| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| -- | 2018-04-05 |
| 5.55 x 2.81 x 0.20 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| -- | 5.93 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 419.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 565 pixels per inch | 483 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.3 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.25 | 10.67 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 5.9 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.6 | 4.88 |
| 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
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has a score of 79, which is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 5's 73.7 general score. The Xiaomi Mi 5 has a slightly better looking display than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a just a little greater display pixel density, a quite larger display and a higher 2560 x 1440 resolution.
The Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a processing unit that is very similar to the Xiaomi Mi 5 one, because although the Xperia XZ2 Compact has doesn't have a graphics co-processor, it also counts with a larger number of cores and a larger amount of RAM memory. Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a very superior camera than Xiaomi Mi 5, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not nice for low-light captures and video, it also counts with a higher 19 mega pixels resolution back-facing camera.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact features a much better storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact also has an external SD slot that holds up to 400 GB. The Xiaomi Mi 5 has superior battery performance than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 3600mAh battery size against 2870mAh.
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