Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.2 | 79.8 |
| 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 | 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Ceramic | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 590.00 | $ 545.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2040 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 361 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 10.6 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time |
| 6.24 | 5.44 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi MIX, with a general score of 79.8 against 76.2. These devices come with Android OS (operating system), but the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has 5.1 version while Xiaomi Mi MIX has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version. Sony Xperia Z5 Premium's construction has the same thickness than Xiaomi Mi MIX, but it's somewhat lighter.
Xperia Z5 Premium features a much better screen than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a way higher 3840 x 2160 pixels resolution and a much better display density. Xiaomi Mi MIX features a quite bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity.
The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has a little faster processor than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a graphics co-processor and 4 more processing cores. The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium shoots just a bit better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi MIX, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same (4K) video definition, the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium also has a back facing camera with a much higher resolution, a much bigger sensor capturing lot better quality photos and videos and a larger diafragm aperture for better low-light photos and videos.
The Xiaomi Mi MIX counts with better battery performance than Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has a 4400mAh battery size against 3430mAh.
Even being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium is also the cheapest one.
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