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| Global Score | |
| 75.3 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 5.1 |
| 2017-09-12 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.01 x 2.91 x 0.30 inches | 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Black and Blue | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 444.00 | $ 545.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 10.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 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 512 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 3 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time |
| 5.44 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| 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 bit better than the Xiaomi Mi Note 3's overall score of 75.3. Both of these phones have Android OS (Operating System), but the Xperia Z5 Premium has the older 5.1 version while Xiaomi Mi Note 3 has Android 8.1 Oreo. Despite being the best cellphone in this review, we must note that it is also incredibly older, a bit thicker and a little bit heavier.
The Xperia Z5 Premium has a bit superior CPU than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, because although it has 3 GB lesser RAM memory, and they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xperia Z5 Premium also counts with an extra graphics co-processor. The Xperia Z5 Premium has a much more vibrant display than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, and although they both have a screen of the same size, the Xperia Z5 Premium also has a way higher 3840 x 2160 resolution and a much greater pixel density.
Xiaomi Mi Note 3 has a better memory capacity to install applications and games than Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. Xperia Z5 Premium has a superior camera than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate, the same 3840x2160 video definition and a F1.8 aperture, the Xperia Z5 Premium also has a much more mega pixels back-facing camera.
Xiaomi Mi Note 3 and Sony Xperia Z5 Premium both have similar batteries duration, although the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has a 2 percent lower battery capacity.
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium is more expensive than the Xiaomi Mi Note 3, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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