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| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 79.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-09-29 | 2018-04-05 |
| 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches | 6.02 x 2.83 x 0.44 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Black, Green, Pink and Silver |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 386 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 10.67 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3180mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 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
The Sony Xperia XZ2 is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, with a overall score of 79.1 against 78.1. The Sony Xperia XZ2 is a newer cellphone than the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, but it is heavier and notably thicker. Xperia XZ2 features a bit better CPU than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has lesser RAM memory, it also counts with a greater number of cores.
The Xperia XZ2 features a little bit better screen than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have a display with the same size, the Xperia XZ2 also has a brighter display, a little bit better screen density and a bit higher 1080 x 2160 resolution. Xperia XZ2 features a superior camera than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have the same diafragm aperture and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xperia XZ2 also has a back facing camera with a lot higher 19 mega-pixels resolution, higher video frame rates and a lot bigger back camera sensor taking way higher quality videos and photographs.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 features more memory to install games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that allows a maximum of 400 GB. Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has better battery performance than Xperia XZ2, because it has a 19% larger battery size.
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