Sony Xperia Z3 vs Xiaomi Mi5: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Sony Xperia Z3 vs Xiaomi Mi5. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Sony Xperia Z3Sony Xperia Z3Global · 3GB · 16GB
Xiaomi Mi5Xiaomi Mi5China · 3GB · 64GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Sony Xperia Z3
Sony Xperia Z3
Global · 3GB · 16GB
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Xiaomi Mi5
Xiaomi Mi5
China · 3GB · 64GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.0 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available
Design and Screen score 5.7Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 5.2Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 5.8Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 6.1 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 5.3 Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
8.1
189 reviews
9.1
452 reviews

Technical specifications of the Sony Xperia Z3 vs Xiaomi Mi5

Specs Sony Xperia Z3 prices Sony Xperia Z3
Global · 3GB · 16GB 		stores to buy Xiaomi Mi5 Xiaomi Mi5
China · 3GB · 64GB
Inches 5.2" 5.15"
Resolution FHD FHD
Usable surface 71% useful 73% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 72.0 mm
146.0 mm
7.3 mm 		68.5 mm
144.6 mm
7.3 mm
Weight 152 g 129 g
Micro SnapD. 801
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 820
Quad-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 59.887
v? 		136.773
v6
Battery 3100 mAh 3000 mAh
Main Camera 1
20.7 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX220 Exmor RS
1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX298 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 2.2 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 4 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 8.0 Oreo

Brand
Brand Sony Xiaomi
Aliases D6603, D6616, D6633 - Dual SIM, D6643, D6653, L55t, L55u Xiaomi Mi 5

Release Date
Release date September 2014,
11 years ago 		February 2016,
10 years ago
State On Sale Not available
Market Global China

Design & Materials

Structure

Sony Xperia Z3
Xiaomi Mi5
Sony Xperia Z3
Xiaomi Mi5
Size
72.0 mm • 146.0 mm • 7.3 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 152 g 129 g
Usable surface 71 % 73 %
Materials - Plastic, Glass, Metal
Resistance IP65
IP68 		-
Colors
Black
White
Brown
Green
Black
White
Gold

Screen
Diagonal 5.2" 5.15"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS • JDI
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 424 Pixels per inch 428 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Triluminos display for mobile
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • X-Reality display
  • 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?
6.6
7.3
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.9
9.6
Is it comfortable?
8.0
9.4
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.9
9.1
Number of reviews
189 reviews
452 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AC Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 2.2GHz
CPU 4x Krait 400 2.5 GHz 2x Kryo 2.2 GHz + 2x Kryo 1.6 GHz
Type Quad-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 14 nm
64 Bits No Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 330 Qualcomm Adreno 530 624MHz

RAM
RAM 3 GB 3 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
59.887
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 51% of devices
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136.773
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 40% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 16 GB 64 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		No

Security
Fingerprint No Yes, on the front

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

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.8
8.3
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.8
9.4
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.3
9.3
Number of reviews
189 reviews
452 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 20.7 Mpx 16 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Sony IMX220 Exmor RS Sony IMX298 Exmor RS
Type CMOS CMOS BSI
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.20 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.8"

Features
Flash LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No Yes
Slow Motion Video 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
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • ISO settings

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 2.2 Mpx 4 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

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

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.6
9.4
Quality of nighttime photos
7.0
7.8
Quality of selfies
6.6
8.7
Does it have a powerful flash?
6.9
8.8
Number of reviews
189 reviews
452 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
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
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.2
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • GAP (Generic Access Profile)
  • GATT (Generic Attribute Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • SPP (Serial Port Protocol)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HDP (Health Device Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

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

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

 0.691 W/Kg on head
0.712 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

 0.885 W/Kg on head
1.501 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
  • ANT+
  • Mirrorlink
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Infrared

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.6
9.0
Quality of the GPS
8.6
8.7
And the WiFi?
8.5
9.1
Number of reviews
189 reviews
452 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3100 mAh
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3000 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge No Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 5%
    Less than half day
  • 8%
    Less than a day
  • 26%
    One day
  • 49%
    More than one day
  • 12%
    Two days or more
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 12%
    Less than a day
  • 40%
    One day
  • 42%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
189 reviews
452 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 10 years ago
  • MIUI V9 (Android 8.0 Oreo)
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 8 years ago
Google Services With Google Mobile Services Without Google Mobile services

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 2%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 72%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 26%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 6%
    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?
  • 6%
    Never
  • 24%
    Once a year
  • 60%
    Every six months
  • 10%
    Every two months or less
  • 4%
    Never
  • 3%
    Once a year
  • 36%
    Every six months
  • 57%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
189 reviews
452 reviews
Prices
From $ 227 --
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