Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 83.7 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 5.1 |
| 2019-11-20 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.21 x 2.92 x 0.38 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 5.43 ounces |
| Aurora green, Glacier white and Midnight black | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| Aluminum and 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 |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.75 inches (1/1.33") 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 |
| 13.09 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi Note 10 is just a bit better than Xperia Z5, having a overall score of 83.7 against 77.6. These phones use Android operating system, but the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 has 10 version and Xperia Z5 has Android 5.1, so it provides some nice extra features. The Xiaomi Mi Note 10 is a extremely newer device than Xperia Z5, but it is a lot heavier and notably thicker.
The Xperia Z5 counts with just a little better processing power than Xiaomi Mi Note 10, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, and they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xperia Z5 also counts with an extra graphics co-processor. Sony Xperia Z5 has a bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi Note 10, because although it has a much smaller screen and a little bit worse 1920 x 1080px resolution, it also counts with a bit greater amount of pixels in each display inch.
Xiaomi Mi Note 10 features a bigger memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Sony Xperia Z5, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Mi Note 10 counts with a much longer battery duration than Sony Xperia Z5, because it has 5260mAh of battery capacity.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 10 shoots much clearer pictures and videos than Xperia Z5, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 also has a much larger sensor providing a lot higher image quality, a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better captures and videos in low-light environments and a back facing camera with way more MP.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 10 not only is the best devices between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also cheaper than the Sony Xperia Z5, making it an easy choice.
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