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| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android | Android 5.1 |
| -- | 2015-09-02 |
| 5.55 x 2.81 x 0.20 inches | 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| -- | 6.35 ounces |
| -- | Black, Gold and Gray |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 419.00 | $ 545.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 565 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.3 | 10.6 |
| 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 |
| -- | 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 | 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time |
| 5.6 | 5.44 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has a global score of 79.8, which is just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 5's 73.7 general score. Xiaomi Mi 5 features just a little better hardware performance than Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has a lower number of cores , and they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Xiaomi Mi 5 also counts with a faster graphics processor working at 500 megahertz.
The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has a better screen than Xiaomi Mi 5, because it has a much higher 3840 x 2160 resolution, a little bigger screen and a greater pixel density. Xperia Z5 Premium takes much better videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi 5, and although they both have a same size aperture, the Xperia Z5 Premium also has a camera in the back with way more megapixels.
The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 5, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that supports a maximum of 200 GB. The Xiaomi Mi 5 counts with just a bit longer battery life than Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has a 3600mAh battery capacity instead of 3430mAh.
The Xperia Z5 Premium is more expensive than Xiaomi Mi 5, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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