Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 5.1 |
| -- | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.16 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 5.43 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 409.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 400 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 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 512 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3350mAh Battery | 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time |
| 5.36 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite is slightly better than the Sony Xperia Z5, getting a 77.7 score against 77.6. Both phones we compare here come with Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has a more recent 8.1 Oreo version while Sony Xperia Z5 has Android 5.1 version, so it counts with some extra features. Although it's the best in this comparison, the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite is a a little thicker and just a little heavier phone than the Sony Xperia Z5.
Xperia Z5 features a more vivid display than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because although it has a bit lower 1920 x 1080 resolution and a little smaller display, it also counts with a quite higher screen density. The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite counts with a greater storage to install applications and games than Xperia Z5, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory.
The Xperia Z5 features a little faster processor than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because although it has less RAM, and they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xperia Z5 also counts with an additional graphics co-processor. Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has just a bit longer battery duration than Sony Xperia Z5, because it has a 3350mAh battery size.
Xperia Z5 counts with just a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Xperia Z5 also has a bigger sensor which provides a better photo and video quality, a bigger aperture and a back facing camera with a way better resolution.
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