Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 72.4 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2017-03-03 | 2018-04-05 |
| 5.69 x 2.74 x 0.28 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Pink | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Aluminum and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 218.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 483 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Xiaomi Surge S1 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T860 MP4 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.24 | 10.67 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.4 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2860mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 XZ2 Compact is slightly better than the Xiaomi Mi 5c, with a 79 score against 72.4. Xperia XZ2 Compact is a newer cellphone than Xiaomi Mi 5c, although it's thicker and heavier. Both phones we compare here come with Android OS, but Xperia XZ2 Compact has newer 8.0 Oreo version and Xiaomi Mi 5c has Android 7.1 Nougat version, so it counts with some additional features.
Xperia XZ2 Compact features a more vivid display than Xiaomi Mi 5c, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a bit higher 1080 x 2160 resolution and a quite greater amount of pixels per inch of display. Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a much greater memory to install games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 5c, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal memory capacity, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also has a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 400 GB.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has just a little better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi 5c, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact also has a higher amount of RAM. The Xiaomi Mi 5c and the Xperia XZ2 Compact both have quite similar batteries, although the Xperia XZ2 Compact also has 2870mAh of battery capacity.
The Xperia XZ2 Compact features a superior camera than Xiaomi Mi 5c, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also has higher video frame rates, a larger diafragm aperture to take better captures and videos in low-light situations and a camera with a lot higher 19 megapixels resolution.
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