Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 72.4 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 5.1 |
| 2017-03-03 | 2015-09-02 |
| 5.69 x 2.74 x 0.28 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 5.43 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Pink | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| Metal | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 218.00 | $ 409.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Xiaomi Surge S1 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-T860 MP4 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.24 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.4 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2860mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time |
| 4.88 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| 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 Z5 is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 5c, with a global score of 77.6 against 72.4. The Xperia Z5 is an older, just a little thicker and somewhat heavier device than the Xiaomi Mi 5c. Both phones in this review work with Android OS (Operating System), but Xperia Z5 has the older 5.1 version and Xiaomi Mi 5c has Android 7.1 Nougat.
Sony Xperia Z5 features a sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi 5c. Both have a higher pixel quantity in each inch in the display, the same 1920 x 1080px resolution and a display of the same size. Sony Xperia Z5 counts with a quite bigger memory to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 5c, because although it has only 32 GB internal memory, it also counts with a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 200 GB.
Xperia Z5 counts with a little bit better performance than Xiaomi Mi 5c, and although they both have 8 cores and a 3 GB RAM, the Xperia Z5 also has a graphics processing unit. The Xperia Z5 features a better camera than Xiaomi Mi 5c, and although they both have the same (4K) video quality and the same video frame rates, the Xperia Z5 also has a bigger aperture for better low-light photography and a much more MP back camera.
Xiaomi Mi 5c and Sony Xperia Z5 count with really similar battery durations, although the Sony Xperia Z5 also has a 1 percent larger battery capacity.
Although Sony Xperia Z5 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Xiaomi Mi 5c, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Xiaomi Mi 5c. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can get Xiaomi Mi 5c, letting go a few features and specs, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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