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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 87.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-09-29 | 2020-10-12 |
| 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Black, Blue and Grey |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 345.00 | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.68 | 10.67 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 5 II has a score of 87.2, which is better than the Xiaomi Mi 5s's global score of 76.4. Even though the Xperia 5 II is heavier than the Xiaomi Mi 5s, it's just a little bit thinner and notably newer. Sony Xperia 5 II features a bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a higher amount of RAM and a larger number of cores.
Xiaomi Mi 5s counts with a little sharper display than Xperia 5 II, although it has a little lower resolution of 1080 x 1920px, a just a bit less pixels per screen inch and a little smaller screen. The Sony Xperia 5 II counts with a much bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the Sony Xperia 5 II also has a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 1000 GB.
The Sony Xperia 5 II features a better camera than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have a 12 MP resolution camera in the back and the same (4K) video definition, the Sony Xperia 5 II also has a bigger aperture to take better images and video in low-light situations, faster video frame rates and a much bigger camera sensor.
Xperia 5 II counts with greater battery life than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
Although Sony Xperia 5 II is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Xiaomi Mi 5s, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Xiaomi Mi 5s. So if you want that extra features, you can buy the Sony Xperia 5 II, else you can save a couple dollars and buy the Xiaomi Mi 5s, giving up a couple features and specs.
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