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| Global Score | |
| 76.2 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-11-04 | 2019-10-02 |
| 6.25 x 3.22 x 0.31 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Blue, Grey and Red |
| Ceramic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 590.00 | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2040 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 361 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4400mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.24 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
Xperia 5 has an overall score of 81, which is slightly better than the Xiaomi Mi MIX's 76.2 general score. The Xperia 5 construction is way newer and noticeably lighter than Xiaomi Mi MIX's, although it's also just a little bit thicker. Xperia 5 counts with a bit faster processing unit than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because it has 2 GB more RAM memory and more CPU cores.
The Xperia 5 features a bit sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a bit higher 1080 x 2520px resolution and a bit more pixels per inch of display. Xperia 5 has a way bigger storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi MIX, and although they both have the same internal memory, the Xperia 5 also has a SD extension slot that admits up to 512 GB.
The Xiaomi Mi MIX features a superior battery lifetime than Sony Xperia 5, because it has a 40% more battery size. Sony Xperia 5's camera is very similar to the camera in Xiaomi Mi MIX, because although the Sony Xperia 5 has a way lower 12 MP resolution back facing camera and a worse 3840x2160 video resolution, it also counts with a bigger camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a bigger camera aperture.
The Xperia 5 is a lot more expensive than Xiaomi Mi MIX, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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