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| Global Score | |
| 75.3 | 87.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-09-12 | 2020-10-12 |
| 6.01 x 2.91 x 0.30 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Black and Blue | Black, Blue and Grey |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 444.00 | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.57 | 10.67 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| 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 3, with a general score of 87.2 against 75.3. The Sony Xperia 5 II is a just a bit thicker phone than the Xiaomi Mi Note 3, but they have the same weight. The Xiaomi Mi Note 3 has a bit sharper display than Xperia 5 II, although it has a little bit lower 1080 x 1920 resolution, a just a little lower pixel density and a little bit smaller display.
Sony Xperia 5 II features much more storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, and although they both have equal internal storage, the Sony Xperia 5 II also has an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 1000 GB. Xperia 5 II has a little better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia 5 II also has more RAM memory.
Sony Xperia 5 II shoots better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, and although they both have a same resolution camera in the back and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Sony Xperia 5 II also has a larger aperture to take better captures in poorly lited environments and faster 120 frames per second video frame rates.
Sony Xperia 5 II counts with a little better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
The Xperia 5 II is way more expensive than the Xiaomi Mi Note 3, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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