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| Global Score | |
| 88.9 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2019-09-24 | 2019-10-02 |
| 6.08 x 2.85 x 0.41 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 8.50 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Black | Black, Blue, Grey and Red |
| Titanium | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2250 x 2088 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 389 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.56 | 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 | |
| 4050mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| 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
Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha is slightly better than Sony Xperia 5, getting a overall score of 88.9 against 81. The Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha is better than the Sony Xperia 5, we must note that it is also way thicker and heavier. The Sony Xperia 5 features a bit better screen than Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha, because although it has a way smaller display and a way worse 1080 x 2520 resolution, it also counts with a little bit greater quantity of pixels per inch in the screen.
Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha features a much greater memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Xperia 5, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 512 GB internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha has a bit faster processing unit than Xperia 5, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha also has more RAM.
Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha features improved battery lifetime than Xperia 5, because it has a 29% larger battery size. The Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha shoots clearer videos and photos than Xperia 5, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not so good for low-light captures and videos, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha also counts with a much higher resolution back facing camera and a way bigger sensor shooting much better quality photos and videos.
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