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| Global Score | |
| 72.4 | 96.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 11 |
| 2017-03-03 | 2021-12-10 |
| 5.69 x 2.74 x 0.28 inches | 6.54 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 7.80 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Pink | Frosted Black |
| Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Metal |
| -- | 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 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Xiaomi Surge S1 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Mali-T860 MP4 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 22.92 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.24 | 10.23 |
| 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 | 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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
Sony Xperia PRO-I has a global score of 96.3, which is way better than Xiaomi Mi 5c's 72.4 score. These devices come with Android operating system, but the Sony Xperia PRO-I has 11 version while Xiaomi Mi 5c has Android 7.1 Nougat. Even though the Sony Xperia PRO-I is newer than the Xiaomi Mi 5c, it's thicker and heavier.
Xperia PRO-I counts with just a bit better performance than Xiaomi Mi 5c, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xperia PRO-I also has more RAM. The Xperia PRO-I has a much better display than Xiaomi Mi 5c, because it has a larger screen, a much higher 1644 x 3840 resolution and a way better pixels density.
The Xperia PRO-I counts with a very superior memory for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 5c, because it has a slot for external memory cards that holds a maximum of 1 TB and 448 GB more internal memory capacity. Sony Xperia PRO-I features a way better battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 5c, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity instead of 2860mAh.
Sony Xperia PRO-I shoots much better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5c, and although they both have the same resolution back-facing camera and the same video resolution, the Sony Xperia PRO-I also has higher video frame rates and a larger aperture for better captures and video in poorly lited environments.
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