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| Global Score | |
| 76 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 5.1 |
| 2016-11-01 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches | 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.86 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 516.00 | $ 545.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 386 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.9 | 10.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2350 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 530 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 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 | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.69 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | 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 |
| 6.1 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time |
| 6 | 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
The Xperia Z5 Premium has a score of 79.8, which is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2's 76 score. The Xperia Z5 Premium design is older, a bit thicker and a little heavier than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2. Both of these phones use Android OS (Operating System), but the Xperia Z5 Premium has the previous 5.1 version while Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version.
Xperia Z5 Premium features a little better processing power than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with an extra graphics processor and more CPU cores (although they are slower). The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium features a much more vibrant display than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a lot greater display density and a much higher 3840 x 2160px resolution.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has a better storage capacity for games and applications than Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal memory. Xperia Z5 Premium shoots much better videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, a 23 mega-pixels camera and the same video frame rates, the Xperia Z5 Premium also has a larger camera aperture to take better low light photos and a larger sensor providing a better image quality.
Xiaomi Mi Note 2 features better battery duration than Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has a 4070mAh battery size against 3430mAh.
Xperia Z5 Premium costs a little more than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2, but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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