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| Global Score | |
| 76.2 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 5.1 |
| 2016-11-04 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.25 x 3.22 x 0.31 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 5.43 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| Ceramic | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 590.00 | $ 409.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2040 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 361 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 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 530 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 |
| 9.79 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4400mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time |
| 6.24 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia Z5 has a general score of 77.6, which is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi MIX's 76.2 overall score. Despite of the fact that the Xperia Z5 is older than the Xiaomi Mi MIX, it's construction is just a little thinner and lighter. Both phones in this review use Android OS (Operating System), but the Xperia Z5 has 5.1 version and Xiaomi Mi MIX has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version.
Xperia Z5 counts with a little sharper display than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because although it has a quite smaller display and a little worse resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, it also counts with a little more pixels per inch in the screen. The Xperia Z5 counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with an additional graphics processing unit and a larger number of cores.
Xiaomi Mi MIX features a greater storage capacity for apps and games than Sony Xperia Z5, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with more internal memory capacity. Sony Xperia Z5 counts with just a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi MIX, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Sony Xperia Z5 also has a bigger aperture to take better low-light photos and video, a lot bigger camera sensor which offers a way higher image and video quality and a way more megapixels back-facing camera.
The Xiaomi Mi MIX has a very superior battery lifetime than Xperia Z5, because it has a 52% bigger battery size.
Even being the best phone in our current comparison, the Xperia Z5 is also a bargain compared to others, making this phone a great choice.
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