Sony Xperia C5 Ultra vs Xiaomi Mi Max 3: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Sony Xperia C5 Ultra vs Xiaomi Mi Max 3. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Sony Xperia C5 UltraSony Xperia C5 UltraGlobal · 2GB · 16GB
Xiaomi Mi Max 3Xiaomi Mi Max 3Global · 4GB · 64GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Sony Xperia C5 Ultra
Sony Xperia C5 Ultra
Global · 2GB · 16GB
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Xiaomi Mi Max 3
Xiaomi Mi Max 3
Global · 4GB · 64GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
7.6
9 reviews
8.9
68 reviews

Technical specifications of the Sony Xperia C5 Ultra vs Xiaomi Mi Max 3

Specs Sony Xperia C5 Ultra prices Sony Xperia C5 Ultra
Global · 2GB · 16GB 		Xiaomi Mi Max 3 prices Xiaomi Mi Max 3
Global · 4GB · 64GB
Inches 6" 6.9"
Resolution FHD FHD+
Usable surface 76% useful 79% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 18:9
Dimensions 79.6 mm
164.2 mm
8.2 mm 		87.4 mm
176.2 mm
8.0 mm
Weight 187 g 221 g
Micro MT6752
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 636
Octa-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 45.728
v? 		118.397
v7
Battery 2930 mAh 5500 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Exmor RS
1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.9
S5K2L7
2
Selfie Camera SELF 13 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 10 Q

Brand
Brand Sony Xiaomi
Aliases E5506, E5553 --

Release Date
Release date August 2015,
8 years ago 		July 2018,
5 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Sony Xperia C5 Ultra
Xiaomi Mi Max 3
Sony Xperia C5 Ultra
Xiaomi Mi Max 3
Size
79.6 mm • 164.2 mm • 8.2 mm
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 Print 3D Model
87.4 mm • 176.2 mm • 8.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 187 g 221 g
Usable surface 76 % 79 %
Materials - Metal
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

White

Green
Black

Blue

Gold

Screen
Diagonal 6" 6.9"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 18:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2160 px
Density 367 Pixels per inch 345 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Sony BRAVIA Mobile engine 2
  • Minimum pencil hardness >9H
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 520 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • 84% NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
6.6
7.9
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.2
9.1
Is it comfortable?
8.1
8.0
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.6
8.2
Number of reviews
9 reviews
68 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model MediaTek MT6752 Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
CPU 8x Cortex-A53 1.7 GHz 8x Kryo 260 1.8 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-T760 Qualcomm Adreno 509

RAM
RAM 2 GB 4 GB
Type -- LPDDR4 RAM

Antutu
Score
45.728
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 6% of devices
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118.397
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 13% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 16 GB 64 GB
Type -- eMMC 5.1 Storage
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint No Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
-
  • Stereo Speakers

Others
Notifications LED -- LED Notifications
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.0
8.2
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.3
9.1
What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.3
8.2
Number of reviews
9 reviews
68 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Double rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Sony Exmor RS Samsung S5K2L7
Type CMOS BSI ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 1.9
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- 1.40 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/2.6"
2
Camera type
--

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
5 Mpx
Sensor
Samsung S5K5E8
Type
CMOS
Aperture
ƒ/ --
Pixel size
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
1/5"

Features
Flash LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Front Flash
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Front Flash

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 13 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Samsung S5K4H7
Type -- PureCel
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size -- 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/4"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.4
8.8
Quality of nighttime photos
7.7
7.4
Quality of selfies
9.4
7.7
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.8
8.3
Number of reviews
9 reviews
68 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVCTP (Audio/Video Control Transport Protocol)
  • AVDTP (Audio/Video Distribution Transport Protocol
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • GAP (Generic Access Profile)
  • GATT (Generic Attribute Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • SPP (Serial Port Protocol)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • GOEP (Generic Object Exchange Profile)
  • SDAP (Service Discovery Application Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- 1.584 W/Kg on head
1.417 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- --

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • SyncML
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.1
9.1
Quality of the GPS
8.1
9.1
And the WiFi?
7.9
9.0
Number of reviews
9 reviews
68 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2930 mAh
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5500 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge No Yes,
18.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 11%
    Less than a day
  • 56%
    One day
  • 33%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 1%
    Less than a day
  • 4%
    One day
  • 34%
    More than one day
  • 60%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
9 reviews
68 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 5.0 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • MIUI V11 (Android 10)
    Android 10 Q, 4 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 67%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 33%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 8%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 71%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 21%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 11%
    Never
  • 33%
    Once a year
  • 44%
    Every six months
  • 11%
    Every two months or less
  • 4%
    Never
  • 6%
    Once a year
  • 46%
    Every six months
  • 43%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
9 reviews
68 reviews
Prices
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