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| Global Score | |
| 83.8 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| 2018-04-03 | 2019-10-02 |
| 5.94 x 2.95 x 0.32 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.67 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Blue, Grey and Red |
| Aluminum and Ceramic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 639.00 | $ 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 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.36 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s is slightly better than the Sony Xperia 5, getting a global score of 83.8 against 81. The Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s is a heavier cellphone than Sony Xperia 5, but both of them have the same thickness. The Sony Xperia 5 features a bit better looking display than Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s, because it has a little bit better screen density, a little bit bigger screen and a quite better 1080 x 2520px resolution.
Sony Xperia 5 features a bit more storage capacity to install applications and games than Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a SD memory slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB. The Xperia 5 has a processor that is just as good as Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s's CPU, and although the Xperia 5 has 2 GB lesser RAM, they both have the same number of cores.
The Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s has a bit better battery life than Xperia 5, because it has an 8% larger battery capacity. The Xperia 5 counts with a camera that's just as good as the camera in Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s, because although the Xperia 5 has a tinier sensor taking less light and dull colors, and they both have a 12 mega pixels back facing camera, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same video frame rate, it also counts with a bigger aperture for better low light captures and videos.
Even being the best phone in our current comparison, the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s is also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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