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| Global Score | |
| 78 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2018-07-27 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.25 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches | 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold, Pink and Red | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 545.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 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 + 20.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 (120 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-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 | |
| 3010mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xperia Z5 Premium has a score of 79.8, which is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi A2's overall score of 78. Although it's the best phone in our current comparison, the Xperia Z5 Premium body is much older, a little bit thicker and a bit heavier than the Xiaomi Mi A2. Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a little faster CPU than Xiaomi Mi A2, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, and they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xperia Z5 Premium also counts with an additional graphics co-processor.
Xperia Z5 Premium has an incredibly better looking display than Xiaomi Mi A2, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a way higher resolution of 3840 x 2160px and a lot better display density. The Xiaomi Mi A2 counts with a bigger memory for games and applications than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with more internal memory.
The Xperia Z5 Premium shoots slightly better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi A2, and although they both have a same size aperture, the same 3840x2160 video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Xperia Z5 Premium also has a camera with a way higher 23 megapixels resolution and a way bigger back camera sensor capturing lot better quality photos and videos.
Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a bit superior battery duration than Xiaomi Mi A2, because it has 3430mAh of battery capacity.
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