Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 72.4 | 79.8 |
| 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 | 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Pink | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Metal | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 218.00 | $ 545.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 10.6 |
| 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 | -- |
| -- | 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 | 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time |
| 4.88 | 5.44 |
| 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xperia Z5 Premium is better than Xiaomi Mi 5c, with a 79.8 score against 72.4. Xperia Z5 Premium's construction is older, incredibly heavier and just a little thicker than the Xiaomi Mi 5c. Both phones in this comparison review work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Xperia Z5 Premium has an older 5.1 version and Xiaomi Mi 5c has Android 7.1 Nougat version.
Xperia Z5 Premium counts with just a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Mi 5c, and although they both have a 3 GB RAM memory and a Octa-Core processor, the Xperia Z5 Premium also has an extra graphics processing unit. The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium features a way better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi 5c, because it has a way higher pixels amount per inch of screen, a way better resolution of 3840 x 2160 and a little bigger screen.
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a better storage capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 5c, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that admits a maximum of 200 GB. The Xperia Z5 Premium takes better videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi 5c, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Xperia Z5 Premium also has a bigger camera aperture for better low light captures and videos and a camera with a lot higher 23 mega pixels resolution.
The Xperia Z5 Premium counts with better battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 5c, because it has a 20% larger battery size.
Although Xperia Z5 Premium is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Xiaomi Mi 5c, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Xiaomi Mi 5c. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can buy Xiaomi Mi 5c, giving up a couple features, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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