Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 81.4 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 5.1 |
| 2019-04-15 | 2015-09-02 |
| 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 5.43 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 409.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 430 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.7 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SDM712 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 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 |
| 9.36 | 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 | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.66 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3070mAh Battery | 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time |
| 5.04 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE is just a bit better than Xperia Z5, getting a overall score of 81.4 against 77.6. Both phones we compare here include Android operating system, but the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a more recent 9.0 Pie version while Xperia Z5 has Android 5.1. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE design has the same thickness than Xperia Z5, but it is a little bit heavier.
The Sony Xperia Z5 has a slightly better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, although it has a just a bit worse display pixels density, a bit smaller display and a bit worse resolution of 1920 x 1080px. The Xperia Z5's CPU is just as good as Xiaomi Mi 9 SE's processor, because although the Xperia Z5 has lesser RAM, and they both have 8 CPU cores, it also counts with an additional GPU.
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features a much better camera than Sony Xperia Z5, and although they both have the same video frame rates, the same 3840x2160 video resolution and a same size diafragm aperture, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has a larger back camera sensor and a much better 48 MP resolution back facing camera.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features a better memory to store more games and applications than Xperia Z5, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 96 GB more internal memory capacity. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE counts with a little better battery lifetime than Sony Xperia Z5, because it has a 3070mAh battery size.
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