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| Global Score | |
| 75.9 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android | Android 5.1 |
| 2018-06-08 | 2015-09-02 |
| 5.80 x 2.88 x 0.30 inches | 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Red | Black, Gold and Gray |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 545.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2244 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 422 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.7 | 10.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 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 616 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3120mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time |
| 5.12 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| 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 SE's 75.9 score. Xperia Z5 Premium has Android 5.1 operating system, and Xiaomi Mi 8 SE counts with Android operating system. The Xperia Z5 Premium is a much older, a bit thicker and a little heavier phone than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE.
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a bit better performance than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, and they both have 8 processing cores, the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium also counts with a graphics processor. The Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a lot better looking display than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a much better display pixel density and a lot better 3840 x 2160 resolution.
The Xperia Z5 Premium has a bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because although it has only 32 GB internal storage, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that admits up to 200 GB. Sony Xperia Z5 Premium shoots a little bit better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium also has a larger aperture to capture better images and video in low light environments, a way higher 23 megapixels resolution back camera and a bigger camera sensor which provides a higher photo and video quality.
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium features just a little bit longer battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has a 3430mAh battery capacity instead of 3120mAh.
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