Sony Xperia M5 vs Xiaomi Mi4s vs Xiaomi Mi4c vs Xiaomi Mi5: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Sony Xperia M5 vs Xiaomi Mi4s vs Xiaomi Mi4c vs Xiaomi Mi5. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Sony Xperia M5Sony Xperia M5Global · 3GB · 16GB · E5633 Dual SIM
Xiaomi Mi4sXiaomi Mi4sChina · 3GB · 64GB
Xiaomi Mi4cXiaomi Mi4cChina · 3GB · 32GB
Xiaomi Mi5Xiaomi Mi5China · 3GB · 64GB
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Basics
Sony Xperia M5
Sony Xperia M5
Global · 3GB · 16GB · E5633 Dual SIM
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Xiaomi Mi4s
Xiaomi Mi4s
China · 3GB · 64GB
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Xiaomi Mi4c
Xiaomi Mi4c
China · 3GB · 32GB
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Xiaomi Mi5
Xiaomi Mi5
China · 3GB · 64GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 5.5 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score 5.9Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.6Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 5.5Camera --Camera --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 5.7 Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 4.6 Battery --Battery --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
7.4
27 reviews
8.8
25 reviews
8.6
224 reviews
9.1
465 reviews

Technical specifications of the Sony Xperia M5 vs Xiaomi Mi4s vs Xiaomi Mi4c vs Xiaomi Mi5

Specs stores to buy Sony Xperia M5 Sony Xperia M5
Global · 3GB · 16GB · E5633 Dual SIM 		Xiaomi Mi4s prices Xiaomi Mi4s
China · 3GB · 64GB 		where to buy Xiaomi Mi4c Xiaomi Mi4c
China · 3GB · 32GB 		stores to buy Xiaomi Mi5 Xiaomi Mi5
China · 3GB · 64GB
Inches 5" 5" 5" 5.15"
Resolution FHD FHD FHD FHD
Usable surface 66% useful 70% useful 71% useful 73% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 72.0 mm
145.0 mm
7.6 mm 		70.8 mm
139.3 mm
7.8 mm 		69.6 mm
138.1 mm
7.8 mm 		68.5 mm
144.6 mm
7.3 mm
Weight 142 g 133 g 132 g 129 g
Micro Helio X10
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 808
Hexa-Core 		SnapD. 808
Hexa-Core 		SnapD. 820
Quad-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 64 GB 32 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 56.743
v? 		61.841
v6 		68.018
v6 		136.773
v6
Battery 2600 mAh 3260 mAh 3080 mAh 3000 mAh
Main Camera 1
21 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
IMX230 Exmor RS
1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Exmor RS
1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX258
1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX298 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 12.8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 4 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 7.0 Nougat Android 8.0 Oreo

Brand
Brand Sony Xiaomi Xiaomi Xiaomi
Aliases E5633, E5643, E5663 -- -- Xiaomi Mi 5

Release Date
Release date August 2015,
8 years ago 		January 2016,
8 years ago 		September 2015,
8 years ago 		February 2016,
8 years ago
State On Sale Not available Not available Not available
Market Global China China China

Design & Materials

Structure

Sony Xperia M5
Xiaomi Mi4s
Xiaomi Mi4c
Xiaomi Mi5
Sony Xperia M5
Xiaomi Mi4s
Xiaomi Mi4c
Xiaomi Mi5
Size
72.0 mm • 145.0 mm • 7.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
70.8 mm • 139.3 mm • 7.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
69.6 mm • 138.1 mm • 7.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
68.5 mm • 144.6 mm • 7.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 142 g 133 g 132 g 129 g
Usable surface 66 % 70 % 71 % 73 %
Materials Metal Glass Polycarbonate, Magnesium alloy Plastic, Glass, Metal
Resistance IP65
IP68 		- - -
Colors
Black

White

Gold
Black

White

Gold

Lilac
Black

White

Blue

Yellow

Pink
Black

White

Gold

Screen
Diagonal 5" 5" 5" 5.15"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS LCD IPS • JDI Sharp LCD IPS • JDI
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 441 Pixels per inch 441 Pixels per inch 441 Pixels per inch 428 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Sony BRAVIA Mobile engine 2
  • Minimum pencil hardness >9H
  • Without Notch
  • 95% NTSC
  • NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • Full Lamination Technology
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • 95% NTSC
  • NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • OGS (One Glass Solution)
  • Full Lamination Technology
  • Corning Concore Glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • 1400:1 contrast ratio
  • 95% NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.0
5.5
7.9
7.3
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.3
9.3
8.7
9.5
Is it comfortable?
8.5
9.2
9.1
9.4
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.2
8.3
8.5
9.1
Number of reviews
27 reviews
25 reviews
224 reviews
465 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model MediaTek Helio X10 2.0 (MT6795) Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 2.2GHz
CPU 8x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz 2x Cortex-A57 1.80 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.6 GHz 2x Cortex-A57 1.80 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.6 GHz 2x Kryo 2.2 GHz + 2x Kryo 1.6 GHz
Type Octa-Core Hexa-Core Hexa-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 20 nm 20 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU PowerVR G6200 700MHz Qualcomm Adreno 418 Qualcomm Adreno 418 Qualcomm Adreno 530 624MHz

RAM
RAM 3 GB 3 GB 3 GB 3 GB
Type -- -- -- --

Antutu
Score
56.743
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 44% of devices
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61.841
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 16% of devices
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68.018
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 36% of devices
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136.773
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 32% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 16 GB 64 GB 32 GB 64 GB
Type -- -- -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		No No

Security
Fingerprint No Yes, in the back No Yes, on the front

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

Audio

Audio
-
-
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.1
8.8
8.4
8.3
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
7.9
9.2
9.0
9.4
What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.3
7.9
8.3
9.3
Number of reviews
27 reviews
25 reviews
224 reviews
465 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 21 Mpx 13 Mpx 13 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX230 Exmor RS Sony Exmor RS Sony IMX258 Sony IMX298 Exmor RS
Type CMOS BSI CMOS BSI CMOS CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO 100 - 3200 -- -- --
Pixel size 1.12 µm -- 1.12 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size 1/2.4" -- 1/3.06" 1/2.8"

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No No No Yes
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 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
  • 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
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Scene mode
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • ISO settings

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 12.8 Mpx 5 Mpx 5 Mpx 4 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Type -- -- -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- -- -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- -- --
Others
--
--
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
79
Mobile
81
Photo
75
Video
 -- --
79
Mobile
80
Photo
76
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.3
9.0
9.0
9.4
Quality of nighttime photos
7.1
7.0
7.2
7.8
Quality of selfies
7.6
7.8
8.2
8.7
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.4
7.6
8.5
8.8
Number of reviews
27 reviews
25 reviews
224 reviews
465 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • 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)
  • B33 (TD 1900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA2000 EV-DO REV.A
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro 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
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.2
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVCTP (Audio/Video Control Transport Protocol)
  • AVDTP (Audio/Video Distribution Transport Protocol
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • BNEP (Bluetooth Network Encapsulation Protocol)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • GAVDP (Generic Audio/Video Distribution 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)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

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

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

 0.187 W/Kg on head
0.397 W/Kg on body 		-- -- 0.376 W/Kg on head
0.798 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

 0.321 W/Kg on head
1.394 W/Kg on body 		-- -- W/Kg on head
1.390 W/Kg on body 		0.703 W/Kg on head
1.422 W/Kg on body

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.2
9.0
8.8
9.0
Quality of the GPS
8.1
8.4
8.5
8.7
And the WiFi?
8.4
9.3
9.2
9.1
Number of reviews
27 reviews
25 reviews
224 reviews
465 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
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3260 mAh
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3080 mAh
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3000 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge No Yes Yes Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 7%
    Less than half day
  • 41%
    Less than a day
  • 41%
    One day
  • 4%
    More than one day
  • 7%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 12%
    Less than a day
  • 28%
    One day
  • 56%
    More than one day
  • 4%
    Two days or more
  • 6%
    Less than half day
  • 16%
    Less than a day
  • 37%
    One day
  • 34%
    More than one day
  • 7%
    Two days or more
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 13%
    Less than a day
  • 40%
    One day
  • 42%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
27 reviews
25 reviews
224 reviews
465 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 5.0 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • Miui V7 (Android 5.1.1 Lollipop)
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • MIUI V8 (Android 7.0)
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • MIUI V9 (Android 8.0 Oreo)
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes No No No

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 81%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 19%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 8%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 76%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 12%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 11%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 77%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 12%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 7%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 85%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 8%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 13%
    Never
  • 25%
    Once a year
  • 54%
    Every six months
  • 8%
    Every two months or less
  • 8%
    Never
  • 4%
    Once a year
  • 36%
    Every six months
  • 32%
    Every two months or less
  • 11%
    Never
  • 7%
    Once a year
  • 27%
    Every six months
  • 55%
    Every two months or less
  • 4%
    Never
  • 3%
    Once a year
  • 36%
    Every six months
  • 57%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
27 reviews
25 reviews
224 reviews
465 reviews
Prices
From $ 1,342 --
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