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| Global Score | |
| 72.4 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-03-03 | 2017-04-05 |
| 5.69 x 2.74 x 0.28 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 5.68 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Pink | Black, Blue and Silver |
| Metal | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 218.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Xiaomi Surge S1 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T860 MP4 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 8.88 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 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 (960 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.24 | 12.87 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G) | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.4 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2860mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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
The Sony Xperia XZs is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 5c, with a 77.2 score against 72.4. Despite being the best cellphone we are comparing here, the Sony Xperia XZs is a thicker and heavier cellphone than Xiaomi Mi 5c. The Xiaomi Mi 5c has a bit better screen than Xperia XZs. Both have exactly the same 1080 x 1920 resolution, the same screen density and a display with the same size.
The Xperia XZs has more memory for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 5c, because although it has only 32 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that holds up to 256 GB. Xiaomi Mi 5c counts with a bit more powerful CPU than Xperia XZs, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with more 2200 MHz CPU cores.
The Sony Xperia XZs has a much better camera than Xiaomi Mi 5c, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Sony Xperia XZs also has better video frame rate, a back-facing camera with a much higher resolution and a larger aperture. The Sony Xperia XZs counts with a battery lifetime that is just as good as the battery lifetime in Xiaomi Mi 5c, although the Sony Xperia XZs also has 2900mAh of battery capacity instead of 2860mAh.
Although Sony Xperia XZs is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Xiaomi Mi 5c, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Xiaomi Mi 5c. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy the Xiaomi Mi 5c, letting go a few specs and features, but you will get the most with your budget.
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