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| Global Score | |
| 77.5 | 87.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| 2017-06-01 | 2020-10-12 |
| 6.85 x 3.49 x 0.30 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.44 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Black and Gold | Black, Blue and Grey |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 295.00 | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 344 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.42 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.57 | 10.67 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.04 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia 5 II has an overall score of 87.2, which is better than Xiaomi Mi Max 2's 77.5 general score. Although the Xperia 5 II is just a little thicker than the Xiaomi Mi Max 2, it's much lighter and notably newer. Xperia 5 II counts with a bit better screen than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a bit higher 1080 x 2520 resolution and a higher number of pixels per inch of display.
Xperia 5 II counts with a much better storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Xperia 5 II also has an external memory slot that admits up to 1000 GB. The Xperia 5 II features a bit more powerful CPU than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xperia 5 II also has more RAM memory.
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 features better battery lifetime than Xperia 5 II, because it has a 33 percent bigger battery capacity. The Xperia 5 II captures better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition and the same resolution camera, the Xperia 5 II also has better video frame rates, a way bigger back-facing camera sensor capturing much better quality photographs and a way larger aperture to capture better photos and videos in low-light situations.
Although Xperia 5 II is a better device, it is way more expensive than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Xiaomi Mi Max 2. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy the Xperia 5 II, else you can save a couple dollars and get the Xiaomi Mi Max 2, giving up a couple features and specs.
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