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| Global Score | |
| 75.3 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 5.0 | Android 5.1 |
| 2015-01-15 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.11 x 3.06 x 0.27 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| -- | 5.43 ounces |
| White | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 409.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 515 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.6 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2000 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.99 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 7.04 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia Z5 is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi Note Pro, getting a 77.6 score against 75.3. These phones come with Android operating system, but Xperia Z5 has a more recent 5.1 version while Xiaomi Mi Note Pro has Android 5.0 version, so it gives a couple nice extra features. Xiaomi Mi Note Pro counts with just a bit better screen than Xperia Z5, because it has a higher 2560 x 1440 resolution, a little larger display and a just a little higher amount of pixels per screen inch.
Xiaomi Mi Note Pro features a bit faster processor than Xperia Z5, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Xiaomi Mi Note Pro also has a 64-bit processor, a larger amount of RAM memory and a better graphics processing unit. Sony Xperia Z5 counts with a better storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi Note Pro, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD memory slot that holds a maximum of 200 GB.
The Xiaomi Mi Note Pro features a little better battery performance than Xperia Z5, because it has a 3000mAh battery capacity. The Xperia Z5 features a lot better camera than Xiaomi Mi Note Pro, because it has a camera with way more megapixels.
Although Xperia Z5 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Xiaomi Mi Note Pro, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Xiaomi Mi Note Pro. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy Xperia Z5, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and buy the Xiaomi Mi Note Pro, letting go some features and specs.
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