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| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-09-29 | 2017-04-05 |
| 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.68 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Black, Blue and Silver |
| Metal | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 386 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 8.88 |
| 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 (960 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.57 | 12.87 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 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 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.76 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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
Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus is slightly better than the Xperia XZs, with a general score of 78.1 against 77.2. Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus's construction is just a little bit thinner but a little heavier than Xperia XZs, and they were released only 6 months apart. The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has a slightly better screen than Xperia XZs, because although it has a little bit worse pixel number in each display inch, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus also counts with a quite larger screen.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus features a quite bigger memory capacity to store more games and applications than Xperia XZs, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity. Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus counts with a little better processing power than Xperia XZs, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus also has more RAM memory.
The Sony Xperia XZs takes way better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have a same size camera aperture and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Sony Xperia XZs also has a much bigger sensor providing a lot better image quality, a lot better 19 MP resolution back camera and better 960 fps video frame rates.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has improved battery duration than Sony Xperia XZs, because it has a 3800mAh battery capacity against 2900mAh.
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