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| Global Score | |
| 80.6 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 11, 10 | -- |
| 2020-05-09 | 2019-10-02 |
| 6.21 x 2.92 x 0.38 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.20 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Glacier white, Midnight black and Nebula purple | Black, Blue, Grey and Red |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 377.00 | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 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 | |
| 5260mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.96 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| 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
Xperia 5 is a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite, with a overall score of 81 against 80.6. The Xperia 5 is a somewhat thinner and somewhat lighter device than the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite, even when they were only released with a couple of months difference. The Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite counts with a bit more vivid display than Xperia 5, because although it has a quite lower resolution of 1080 x 2340px and a just a bit lower screen pixel density, it also counts with a little bit larger display.
The Sony Xperia 5 has a little faster processing unit than Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite. Both of them have a 6 GB RAM memory and 8 CPU cores. Xperia 5 has a much greater storage capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite, because it has 64 GB more internal memory and a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 512 GB.
Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite counts with a really longer battery performance than Xperia 5, because it has a 68% larger battery capacity. The Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite takes much clearer videos and photos than Sony Xperia 5, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture, and they both have the same video definition and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite also counts with a much bigger back-facing camera sensor shooting way higher quality videos and pictures and a back camera with a much better resolution.
Although Sony Xperia 5 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite, letting go a few features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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