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| Global Score | |
| 72.4 | 82.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 13 |
| 2017-03-03 | 2023-05-11 |
| 5.69 x 2.74 x 0.28 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.33 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Pink | Black, Khaki Green and Platinum Silver |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 218.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Xiaomi Surge S1 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550 (4 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Mali-T860 MP4 GPU | Adreno 740 GPU |
| 9.18 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.74 inches (1/1.35") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.24 | 12.43 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.4 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2860mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.88 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xperia 1 V is better than the Xiaomi Mi 5c, having an 82.7 score against 72.4. These phones use Android OS (Operating System), but Xperia 1 V has the older 13 version and Xiaomi Mi 5c has Android 7.1 Nougat version. Xperia 1 V's design is a lot newer than the Xiaomi Mi 5c's, but it is thicker and noticeably heavier.
Xiaomi Mi 5c has a very superior processing unit than Sony Xperia 1 V, although it has 9 GB lesser RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit. Xperia 1 V counts with a bit sharper display than Xiaomi Mi 5c, because it has a way higher count of pixels per inch in the screen, a much higher 1644 x 3840 resolution and a larger display.
The Sony Xperia 1 V features a much better storage for applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 5c, because it has 192 GB more internal storage. Xperia 1 V counts with a way better camera than Xiaomi Mi 5c, and although they both have the same video quality, the Xperia 1 V also has a camera in the back with a lot higher 48 MP resolution, faster video frame rate and a larger aperture to capture better photography in low-light situations.
Xperia 1 V has a way better battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 5c, because it has a 75 percent larger battery capacity.
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