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| Global Score | |
| 74.3 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 5.1 |
| 2018-07-27 | 2015-09-02 |
| 5.88 x 2.82 x 0.34 inches | 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gold | Black, Gold and Gray |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 545.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 435 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.6 | 10.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 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 | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time |
| 5.92 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
The Xperia Z5 Premium has a general score of 79.8, which is a bit better than Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite's overall score of 74.3. Both of these devices include Android OS (operating system), but Xperia Z5 Premium has the previous 5.1 version and Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite has Android 8.1 Oreo version. Even though Xperia Z5 Premium is notably older and just a bit heavier than Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite, it's construction is still just a bit thinner.
Xperia Z5 Premium features a much sharper display than Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a way higher resolution of 3840 x 2160 and a lot higher number of pixels per screen inch. The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium features a bit more powerful processing unit than Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, and they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium also counts with a GPU.
Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite counts with a very superior memory to store more apps and games than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has 32 GB more internal memory and a SD card slot that holds up to 256 GB. The Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a greater camera than Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite, because it has a way better (4K) video definition, a lot better resolution back camera and a bigger aperture to capture better photos in low-light situations.
Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite counts with a bit better battery life than Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity against 3430mAh.
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