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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-09-29 | 2017-09-19 |
| 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Black, Blue, Pink and Silver |
| Metal | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 345.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 10.45 |
| 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 |
| 5.5 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 4.64 |
| 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
Sony Xperia XZ1 has a global score of 78.3, which is slightly better than the Xiaomi Mi 5s's overall score of 76.4. The Sony Xperia XZ1 body is newer and just a little bit thinner than the Xiaomi Mi 5s's, but it is also just a bit heavier. The Xiaomi Mi 5s counts with a bit better screen than Sony Xperia XZ1. Both of them have the same 1080 x 1920px resolution, a display of the same size and the same screen pixels density.
The Xperia XZ1 has just a little better processing power than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Xperia XZ1 also has 4 more processing cores. Xperia XZ1 takes slightly better videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, a same size aperture, the same sensor size and the same video resolution, the Xperia XZ1 also has a lot more megapixels back camera.
The Sony Xperia XZ1 has a much greater storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that admits up to 1,95 TB. Xiaomi Mi 5s counts with improved battery lifetime than Xperia XZ1, because it has 3200mAh of battery capacity against 2700mAh.
Although Sony Xperia XZ1 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Xiaomi Mi 5s, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Xiaomi Mi 5s. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy the Xiaomi Mi 5s, and give up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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