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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2016-09-29 | 2018-04-05 |
| 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Aluminum and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 345.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 483 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 9.1 |
| 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 | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 4.88 |
| 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
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has a general score of 79, which is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 5s's 76.4 score. Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact is a newer cellphone than the Xiaomi Mi 5s, but it's a lot thicker and heavier. These devices have Android operating system, but Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has newer 8.0 Oreo version and Xiaomi Mi 5s has Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
Xperia XZ2 Compact features just a bit better display than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a little greater pixels density, a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2160 and a little bit more brightness. Xperia XZ2 Compact has a greater storage for applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory card slot that holds a maximum of 400 GB.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact features just a bit better performance than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact also has a higher number of cores. Xiaomi Mi 5s features a little longer battery life than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 3200mAh battery capacity.
The Xperia XZ2 Compact takes much clearer photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have the same back camera sensor size, a same size camera aperture and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also has better video frame rate and a lot higher 19 mega pixels resolution back facing camera.
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