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| Global Score | |
| 76 | 87.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-11-01 | 2020-10-12 |
| 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.86 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Black, Blue and Grey |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 516.00 | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.69 | 10.67 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia 5 II is better than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, with an 87.2 score against 76. Although the Sony Xperia 5 II is a little thicker than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, it's just a little lighter and much newer. Xperia 5 II has a little bit better processing power than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has a greater amount of RAM and 4 more processing cores.
Xperia 5 II has a slightly better screen than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has a just a bit more pixels per inch of display, a little higher resolution of 1080 x 2520px and a little bit bigger screen. The Xperia 5 II counts with a lot bigger storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory capacity, the Xperia 5 II also has a slot for an SD memory card that supports up to 1000 GB.
The Xperia 5 II counts with a way better camera than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a back-facing camera with way less mega pixels, it also counts with a lot larger sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a larger aperture for better photos and videos in low-light situations.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 features a little better battery life than Sony Xperia 5 II, because it has a 4070mAh battery capacity against 4000mAh.
Xperia 5 II costs a lot more than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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