Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 82.2 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 5.1 |
| 2019-06-17 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.17 x 2.93 x 0.35 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 5.43 ounces |
| Carbon Black, Flame Red and Glacier Blue | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| Metal and Metal | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 409.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 403 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 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 618 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 | |
| 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full 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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time |
| 5.92 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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
The Xiaomi Mi 9T has a global score of 82.2, which is slightly better than the Sony Xperia Z5's 77.6 overall score. These phones include Android OS, but the Xiaomi Mi 9T has newer 10 version while Sony Xperia Z5 has Android 5.1 version. Xiaomi Mi 9T's design is newer than Sony Xperia Z5's, although it is thicker and heavier.
Xperia Z5 features a bit better processing unit than Xiaomi Mi 9T, because although it has 3 GB lesser RAM memory, and they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia Z5 also counts with an extra graphics processor. Sony Xperia Z5 has a bit more vivid display than Xiaomi Mi 9T, because although it has a little smaller display and a little bit worse 1920 x 1080 resolution, it also counts with a little bit greater pixel density.
Xiaomi Mi 9T captures much clearer pictures and videos than Sony Xperia Z5, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates, the same 3840x2160 video definition and a F1.8 camera aperture, the Xiaomi Mi 9T also has a bigger back-facing camera sensor capturing higher quality pictures and a lot more mega-pixels back camera.
The Xiaomi Mi 9T features a better storage capacity to install games and applications than Xperia Z5, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity. Xiaomi Mi 9T counts with a way better battery life than Xperia Z5, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
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