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| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 5.1 |
| -- | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.16 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 545.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 400 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 10.6 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time |
| 5.36 | 5.44 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xperia Z5 Premium has a general score of 79.8, which is just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite's 77.7 global score. Even being the best phone we compare here, the Xperia Z5 Premium is a just a little thicker and just a bit heavier phone than the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite. Both of these phones have Android operating system, but Xperia Z5 Premium has older 5.1 version while Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has Android 8.1 Oreo version.
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has a little faster processor than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because although it has less RAM memory, and they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium also counts with an additional graphics processor. The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a way better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a lot better resolution of 3840 x 2160 and a lot more pixels per display inch.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite features a greater memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage. Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has a bit superior battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because it has a 3430mAh battery capacity against 3350mAh.
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium takes slightly better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium also has a larger sensor taking higher quality videos and photos, a camera in the back with a way better 23 MP resolution and a larger camera aperture to take better photography and videos in low light environments.
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