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Xiaomi Mi 5
Mi 4s| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android | Android 5.1 |
| -- | 2015-09-02 |
| 5.55 x 2.81 x 0.20 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| -- | 5.43 ounces |
| -- | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 419.00 | $ 409.00 |
| 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 |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.3 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.54 | 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 | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.25 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE and GPRS | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.9 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time |
| 5.6 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia Z5 is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 5, with a 77.6 score against 73.7. Xiaomi Mi 5 counts with a bit better looking screen than Sony Xperia Z5, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Xiaomi Mi 5 also has a better resolution of 2560 x 1440 and more pixels per inch in the screen.
Xperia Z5 has a greater memory for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 5, because although it has just 32 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that supports a maximum of 200 GB. Xiaomi Mi 5 has a little faster processing unit than Xperia Z5, because although it has lesser CPU cores , and they both have a 3 GB RAM, the Xiaomi Mi 5 also counts with a better graphics co-processor working at 500 megahertz.
Sony Xperia Z5 has a way better camera than Xiaomi Mi 5, and although they both have the same camera aperture, the Sony Xperia Z5 also has a lot more MP back camera. The Xiaomi Mi 5 has greater battery lifetime than Xperia Z5, because it has 3600mAh of battery capacity.
Even being the best phone in this comparison, Xperia Z5 is also cheap compared to the Xiaomi Mi 5, making it easy to pick between these phones.
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