Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 80.6 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 5.1 |
| 2020-05-09 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.21 x 2.92 x 0.38 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 7.20 ounces | 5.43 ounces |
| Glacier white, Midnight black and Nebula purple | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 377.00 | $ 409.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 396 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.6 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5260mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time |
| 6.96 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite has an overall score of 80.6, which is a bit better than the Sony Xperia Z5's overall score of 77.6. Both of these phones use Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite has 11 version while Sony Xperia Z5 has Android 5.1, providing the user a lot of extra features. Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite's construction is way newer, but thicker and a lot heavier than the Sony Xperia Z5.
Sony Xperia Z5 counts with a little faster processor than Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite, because although it has lesser RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia Z5 also counts with a graphics co-processor. The Xperia Z5 features just a bit better screen than Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite, because although it has a bit worse resolution of 1920 x 1080 and a much smaller display, it also counts with a quite greater display pixel density.
The Sony Xperia Z5 features a greater storage to install applications and games than Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite, because although it has just 32 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory card slot that holds up to 200 GB. The Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite features a much better battery life than Sony Xperia Z5, because it has a 5260mAh battery capacity.
Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite captures much clearer videos and photos than Xperia Z5, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is worse for low-light photography and videos, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite also counts with a way bigger sensor which offers a much higher image and video quality and a lot higher resolution back-facing camera.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones we are comparing, the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite is also a bit cheaper, making it a simple decision.
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