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| Global Score | |
| 81.2 | 87.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| 2017-10-10 | 2020-10-12 |
| 5.98 x 2.97 x 0.30 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Black | Black, Blue and Grey |
| Aluminum and Ceramic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 614.00 | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.57 | 10.67 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xperia 5 II has a global score of 87.2, which is just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2's 81.2 overall score. The Xperia 5 II is a way newer and somewhat lighter phone than the Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, although it's a little thicker. Sony Xperia 5 II counts with just a little better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Sony Xperia 5 II also has a larger amount of RAM.
The Xperia 5 II counts with a little more vivid screen than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, because it has a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2520 pixels, a little bit bigger display and a bit better pixel number per display inch. The Sony Xperia 5 II counts with a greater memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, because although it has only 128 GB internal memory, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that allows a maximum of 1000 GB.
Sony Xperia 5 II takes better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, and although they both have a back-facing camera with a 12 mega-pixels and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Sony Xperia 5 II also has higher 120 frames per second video frame rates, a much bigger back-facing camera sensor providing a much better image quality and a bigger aperture.
The Xperia 5 II features superior battery life than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, because it has an 18% larger battery capacity.
The Sony Xperia 5 II costs more than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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