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| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-09-29 | 2018-10-17 |
| 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches | 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 900.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 9.2 |
| 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 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.74 |
| 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 | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 10.45 |
| 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 | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.76 | 5.28 |
| 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 XZ3 is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, getting a overall score of 79.6 against 78.1. The Xperia XZ3 body is much newer, but heavier and thicker than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus. Both of these phones include Android OS (Operating System), but Xperia XZ3 has 9.0 Pie version and Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
The Sony Xperia XZ3 counts with a bit more powerful processor than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a higher number of cores. Sony Xperia XZ3 features a little more vivid display than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have the same brightness, the Sony Xperia XZ3 also has a little bigger screen, a higher pixels density and a way higher 1440 x 2880 pixels resolution.
The Xperia XZ3 features a greater storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with a SD extension slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB. The Xperia XZ3 shoots slightly better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have the same (4K) video definition, the same video frame rate and a F2 aperture, the Xperia XZ3 also has a back-facing camera with way more mega pixels and a way bigger camera sensor taking lot higher quality pictures and videos.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus counts with just a little bit longer battery duration than Sony Xperia XZ3, because it has a 14% more battery size.
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