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| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 82.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 13 |
| 2016-09-29 | 2023-05-11 |
| 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Black, Khaki Green and Platinum Silver |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 740 GPU |
| 9.09 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.74 inches (1/1.35") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.57 | 12.43 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.76 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia 1 V is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, with a global score of 82.7 against 78.1. Both phones in our current comparison use Android OS (operating system), but Sony Xperia 1 V has 13 version and Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version. Sony Xperia 1 V's body is incredibly newer than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus's, although it's heavier and just a little thicker.
The Xperia 1 V features a bit more vivid screen than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because it has a way better resolution of 1644 x 3840px, a little bit bigger screen and a lot more pixels per inch of screen. The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus features a way better performance than Xperia 1 V, although it has a smaller amount of RAM and a lower number of cores.
The Xperia 1 V counts with a very superior storage to install applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because it has 128 GB more internal storage capacity. The Xperia 1 V has a very superior camera than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have the same (4K) video quality, the Xperia 1 V also has a camera in the back with a way higher resolution, a larger camera aperture to take better low-light captures and videos, a much larger camera sensor taking lot better quality videos and photographs and faster video frame rates.
The Xperia 1 V features greater battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
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