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| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 87.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-09-29 | 2020-10-12 |
| 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Black, Blue and Grey |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 | 10.67 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.76 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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
Xperia 5 II is much better than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, getting a global score of 87.2 against 78.1. The Xperia 5 II is a a little lighter cellphone than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, but they are equally thin. The Sony Xperia 5 II features a little faster processor than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because it has more RAM and a larger number of cores.
The Xperia 5 II and Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus feature quite similar screens, although the Xperia 5 II also has a quite larger display, a little bit greater screen pixel density and a quite better 1080 x 2520 resolution. Sony Xperia 5 II counts with a much greater storage capacity to install applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Sony Xperia 5 II also has an external memory slot that holds a maximum of 1000 GB.
Sony Xperia 5 II features a much better camera than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has a back-facing camera with a lower 12 mega-pixels resolution and a lower (4K) video quality, it also counts with a lot bigger back camera sensor and a bigger aperture to capture better low light captures.
Sony Xperia 5 II counts with just a little better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
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