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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 79.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-09-29 | 2018-04-05 |
| 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches | 6.02 x 2.83 x 0.44 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Black, Green, Pink and Silver |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 345.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 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 (60 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 | 10.67 |
| 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 |
| 5.5 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3180mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.2 | 5.2 |
| 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
Xperia XZ2 has an overall score of 79.1, which is a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 5s's 76.4 global score. Even though Xperia XZ2 is newer than the Xiaomi Mi 5s, it is notably heavier and incredibly thicker. The Xperia XZ2 features a bit more vivid display than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have a higher pixels count per inch in the screen, the Xperia XZ2 also has a little brighter display, a little larger screen and a little bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2160.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 has a bit faster CPU than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM, the Sony Xperia XZ2 also has 4 more cores. The Sony Xperia XZ2 captures better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality, a F2 aperture and a 0.43 inches sensor, the Sony Xperia XZ2 also has a camera in the back with a way higher 19 mega pixels resolution and better 60 fps video frame rates.
The Xperia XZ2 features a quite bigger storage capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with a SD card slot that supports up to 400 GB. Xperia XZ2 has a battery lifetime that is very similar to the Xiaomi Mi 5s one, although the Xperia XZ2 has a 1 percent lower battery capacity.
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