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Xiaomi Mi 5
Mi 4sSony Xperia Z3
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| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 77.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android | Android 4.4.4 |
| -- | 2014-09-03 |
| 5.55 x 2.81 x 0.20 inches | 5.85 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches |
| -- | 6.02 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 419.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 565 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 592 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.3 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 2.20 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 |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.25 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 5.9 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3200mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 920 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 5.6 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia Z3 is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi 5, getting a 77.3 score against 73.7. The Xiaomi Mi 5 has a little faster processing unit than Xperia Z3, and although they both have the same number of cores and the same RAM amount, the Xiaomi Mi 5 also has a better graphics processor. Xperia Z3 features a little more vivid screen than Xiaomi Mi 5, although it has a little worse screen pixel density and a way worse resolution of 1920 x 1080, they both have a screen with the same size.
The Xperia Z3 shoots much better videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi 5, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not nice for shooting photographs or videos in low-light situations, it also counts with a camera in the back with way more MP. Xperia Z3 features a slightly better storage to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 5, because although it has only 32 GB internal storage, it also counts with an external memory slot that admits up to 128 GB.
The Xiaomi Mi 5 has a little better battery duration than Sony Xperia Z3, because it has a 13% bigger battery capacity.
Even being the best phone in this comparison, the Sony Xperia Z3 is also very cheap compared to the other devices, which makes it very easy to pick between these devices.
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