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| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-09-29 | 2017-06-01 |
| 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches | 6.14 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Black, Pink, Red and Silver |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 386 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 10.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3230mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.76 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 XZ Premium is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, having a 79.8 score against 78.1. Xperia XZ Premium's design has the same thickness than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, but it's heavier. Sony Xperia XZ Premium features a little faster processing unit than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with more CPU cores.
Sony Xperia XZ Premium counts with a much sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a lot greater pixel amount per inch in the screen, a way better resolution of 2160 x 3840px and a brighter screen. Xperia XZ Premium captures just a bit better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have the same video resolution, the same camera aperture and the same video frame rate, the Xperia XZ Premium also has a lot bigger sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a much more mega-pixels back facing camera.
The Xperia XZ Premium features slightly more memory for applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that admits a maximum of 256 GB. Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus features improved battery duration than Xperia XZ Premium, because it has an 18% more battery capacity.
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