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| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 79.8 |
| 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 | 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Metal | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 545.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 386 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 10.6 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time |
| 5.76 | 5.44 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xperia Z5 Premium has a score of 79.8, which is just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus's global score of 78.1. Both phones in our current comparison include Android OS, but the Xperia Z5 Premium has 5.1 version and Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Xperia Z5 Premium's body has the same thickness than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, but it is just a bit heavier.
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a bit superior processing unit than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has 3 GB less RAM, it also counts with an extra graphics co-processor and more cores (although slower). Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has a way better display than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a much higher resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels and a much higher display pixel density.
Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus counts with a better memory for games and applications than Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus features a bit longer battery performance than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has a 3800mAh battery capacity.
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a better camera than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have the same (4K) video definition and the same video frame rate, the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium also has a lot higher resolution back facing camera, a lot bigger camera sensor which offers a lot better photo and video quality and a bigger aperture to take better low light captures and videos.
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