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| Global Score | |
| 74.9 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 5.1 |
| 2018-07-19 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.94 x 3.44 x 0.31 inches | 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.80 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 545.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 350 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.7 | 10.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 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 509 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 + 8.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 |
| 9.68 | 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time |
| 7.2 | 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
Xperia Z5 Premium has a global score of 79.8, which is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi Max 3's 74.9 global score. Xperia Z5 Premium's construction has the same thickness than the Xiaomi Mi Max 3, but it's lighter. These phones work with Android OS, but the Xperia Z5 Premium has older 5.1 version and Xiaomi Mi Max 3 has Android 8.1 Oreo version.
Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a much more vibrant display than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, because although it has a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a lot higher 3840 x 2160px resolution and a lot greater pixel density. Sony Xperia Z5 Premium features a bit superior processor than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, because although it has less RAM, and they both have 8 cores, the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium also counts with an extra graphics processing unit.
Xiaomi Mi Max 3 counts with a very superior storage capacity to store more apps and games than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has a slot for an SD memory card that admits a maximum of 256 GB and 32 GB more internal memory capacity. Xiaomi Mi Max 3 features a way better battery lifetime than Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has a 60 percent more battery capacity.
Xperia Z5 Premium takes clearer pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Xperia Z5 Premium also has a bigger aperture, a camera with way more mega pixels and a bigger back camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
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