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| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2016-09-29 | 2018-04-05 |
| 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Aluminum and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 386 pixels per inch | 483 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 9.1 |
| 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 | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.76 | 4.88 |
| 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 Xperia XZ2 Compact has a general score of 79, which is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus's global score of 78.1. These phones come with Android OS (operating system), but the Xperia XZ2 Compact has a newer 8.0 Oreo version while Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has Android 6.0 Marshmallow, so it provides you a lot of extra features and improved performance. Xperia XZ2 Compact's body weights the same than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, but it's extremely thicker.
Xperia XZ2 Compact has a little faster CPU than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with 4 more CPU cores. Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a slightly better display than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a little bit higher 1080 x 2160 pixels resolution, a higher display density and a brighter display.
Xperia XZ2 Compact features a better camera than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have a same size diafragm aperture and the same video definition, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also has higher 60 frames per second video frame rates, a lot better 19 mega pixels resolution camera in the back and a lot larger camera sensor which gives a lot better image and video quality.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact features a greater memory to install games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external SD slot that admits up to 400 GB. Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has better battery performance than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 3800mAh battery size.
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