Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 5.1 |
| 2016-09-29 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.43 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| Metal | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 409.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 386 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm 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 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time |
| 5.76 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus is slightly better than Xperia Z5, having a global score of 78.1 against 77.6. Both of these phones include Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has a more recent 6.0 Marshmallow version and Xperia Z5 has Android 5.1, so it provides the user some additional features and better performance. The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus body is newer, but a little heavier and a little thicker than Xperia Z5.
Sony Xperia Z5 has a bit more vivid screen than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have the same 1920 x 1080 resolution, the Sony Xperia Z5 also counts with a just a bit greater pixels density. The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has a better memory for applications and games than Sony Xperia Z5, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity.
The Xperia Z5 has a bit more powerful processing unit than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with more CPU cores and an extra graphics processing unit. Xperia Z5 shoots much better videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Xperia Z5 also has a lot larger back camera sensor providing a lot higher image quality, a much more mega pixels back facing camera and a bigger camera aperture.
Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has better battery lifetime than Sony Xperia Z5, because it has a 3800mAh battery capacity.
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