Sony Xperia Z5 vs Sony Xperia Z5 Premium vs Xiaomi Mi6 vs Xiaomi Mi Note 3: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Sony Xperia Z5 vs Sony Xperia Z5 Premium vs Xiaomi Mi6 vs Xiaomi Mi Note 3. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Sony Xperia Z5Sony Xperia Z5Global · 3GB · 32GB
Sony Xperia Z5 PremiumSony Xperia Z5 PremiumGlobal · 3GB · 32GB · E6883
Xiaomi Mi6Xiaomi Mi6China · 6GB · 64GB
Xiaomi Mi Note 3Xiaomi Mi Note 3China · 6GB · 64GB
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Basics
Sony Xperia Z5
Sony Xperia Z5
Global · 3GB · 32GB
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Sony Xperia Z5 Premium
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium
Global · 3GB · 32GB · E6883
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Xiaomi Mi6
Xiaomi Mi6
China · 6GB · 64GB
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Xiaomi Mi Note 3
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China · 6GB · 64GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.6 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 4.7Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 5.6Camera --Camera --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 6.7 Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 4.8 Battery --Battery --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
7.8
67 reviews
7.9
29 reviews
9.1
218 reviews
9.5
167 reviews

Technical specifications of the Sony Xperia Z5 vs Sony Xperia Z5 Premium vs Xiaomi Mi6 vs Xiaomi Mi Note 3

Specs Sony Xperia Z5 price comparison Sony Xperia Z5
Global · 3GB · 32GB 		stores to buy Sony Xperia Z5 Premium Sony Xperia Z5 Premium
Global · 3GB · 32GB · E6883 		Xiaomi Mi6 price compare Xiaomi Mi6
China · 6GB · 64GB 		Xiaomi Mi Note 3 prices Xiaomi Mi Note 3
China · 6GB · 64GB
Inches 5.2" 5.5" 5.15" 5.5"
Resolution FHD UHD FHD FHD
Usable surface 71% useful 71% useful 71% useful 73% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 72.0 mm
146.0 mm
7.3 mm 		76.0 mm
154.4 mm
7.8 mm 		70.5 mm
145.2 mm
7.5 mm 		74.0 mm
152.6 mm
7.6 mm
Weight 154 g 180 g 168 g 163 g
Micro SnapD. 810
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 810
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 835
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 660
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM 6 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 32 GB 64 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 76.862
v6 		82.496
v6 		255.178
v8 		139.313
v7
Battery 2900 mAh 3430 mAh 3350 mAh 3500 mAh
Main Camera 1
23 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX300 Exmor RS
1
23 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX300 Exmor RS
1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX386 Exmor RS
2 		1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX386 Exmor RS
2
Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 7.0 Nougat Android 7.0 Nougat Android 9.0 P Android 9.0 P

Brand
Brand Sony Sony Xiaomi Xiaomi
Aliases E6653, E6603 -- xiaomi Mi 6 --

Release Date
Release date September 2015,
8 years ago 		September 2015,
8 years ago 		April 2017,
7 years ago 		September 2017,
6 years ago
State On Sale Not available Not available Not available
Market Global Global China China

Design & Materials

Structure

Sony Xperia Z5
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium
Xiaomi Mi6
Xiaomi Mi Note 3
Sony Xperia Z5
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium
Xiaomi Mi6
Xiaomi Mi Note 3
Size
72.0 mm • 146.0 mm • 7.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
76.0 mm • 154.4 mm • 7.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
70.5 mm • 145.2 mm • 7.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
74.0 mm • 152.6 mm • 7.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 154 g 180 g 168 g 163 g
Usable surface 71 % 71 % 71 % 73 %
Materials Glass Glass Glass, Metal Glass, Metal
Resistance IP65
IP68 		IP65
IP68 		- -
Colors
Black

White

Gold

Green
Black

Gold

Chrome
Black

White

Blue
Black

Screen
Diagonal 5.2" 5.5" 5.15" 5.5"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS LCD IPS • JDI LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		UHD
2160 x 3840 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 424 Pixels per inch 801 Pixels per inch 428 Pixels per inch 401 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Triluminos display for mobile
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Chemical tempered glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • X-Reality display
  • Anti-fingerprint coating
  • Without Notch
  • Triluminos display for mobile
  • Scratch resistant
  • Chemical tempered glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • X-Reality display
  • Anti-fingerprint coating
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 600 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • Full sRGB standard
  • 94% NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 550 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • Full sRGB standard
  • 94% NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Curved Glass display
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.5
8.2
7.5
7.7
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.4
8.2
9.3
9.7
Is it comfortable?
7.7
8.0
9.3
9.5
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.8
8.7
8.9
9.1
Number of reviews
67 reviews
29 reviews
218 reviews
167 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 MSM8976 Plus
CPU 4x Cortex-A57 2.0 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.55 GHz 4x Cortex-A57 2.0 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.55 GHz 4x Kryo 280 2.45 GHz + 4x Kryo 280 1.9 GHz 4x Kryo 260 2.2 Ghz + 4x Kryo 260 1.8 Ghz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 20 nm 20 nm 10 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 430 Qualcomm Adreno 430 Qualcomm Adreno 540 Qualcomm Adreno 512

RAM
RAM 3 GB 3 GB 6 GB 6 GB
Type -- -- LPDDR4X RAM LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
76.862
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 45% of devices
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82.496
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 12% of devices
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255.178
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 33% of devices
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139.313
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 21% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 32 GB 64 GB 64 GB
Type -- -- UFS 2.0 Storage eMMC 5.1 Storage
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		No No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the side Yes, on the side Yes, on the front Yes, on the front

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

Audio

Audio
-
-
-
-

Others
Notifications LED Color 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?
7.8
8.0
8.6
9.2
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.3
8.4
9.6
9.7
What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.3
8.5
9.4
9.1
Number of reviews
67 reviews
29 reviews
218 reviews
167 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 23 Mpx 23 Mpx 12 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX300 Exmor RS Sony IMX300 Exmor RS Sony IMX386 Exmor RS Sony IMX386 Exmor RS
Type CMOS BSI CMOS BSI CMOS BSI CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.8
ISO 100 - 12800 100 - 12800 100 - 3200 --
Pixel size 1.08 µm 1.08 µm 1.25 µm 1.25 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3" 1/2.9" 1/2.9"
2
Camera type
--
--

Telephoto lens

Telephoto lens
Resolution
13 Mpx
13 Mpx
Sensor
Samsung S5K3M3
Samsung S5K3M3
Type
ISOCELL
ISOCELL
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.6
ƒ/ 2.6
Pixel size
1.00 µm
1.00 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
1/3.4"
1/3.4"

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

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 5 Mpx 8 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Sony IMX268 Exmor RS Unknown
Type -- -- CMOS --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- -- 1.40 µm --
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- 1/3.2" --
Others
--
--
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
87
Mobile
88
Photo
86
Video
 -- --
90
Mobile
94
Photo
82
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.0
8.8
9.2
9.6
Quality of nighttime photos
7.1
8.0
7.5
8.1
Quality of selfies
7.6
8.3
8.1
8.7
Does it have a powerful flash?
6.6
7.9
8.7
9.0
Number of reviews
67 reviews
29 reviews
218 reviews
167 reviews
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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • 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 Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • 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
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • 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

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • GAVDP (Generic Audio/Video Distribution Profile)
  • GAP (Generic Access Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface 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)
  • HDP (Health Device Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • GAVDP (Generic Audio/Video Distribution Profile)
  • GAP (Generic Access Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface 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)
  • HDP (Health Device Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

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

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Host
  • 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

SAR
European measurement

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

 0.751 W/Kg on head
0.781 W/Kg on body 		0.466 W/Kg on head
0.468 W/Kg on body 		0.409 W/Kg on head
1.550 W/Kg on body 		0.502 W/Kg on head
1.544 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

 0.550 W/Kg on head
0.640 W/Kg on body 		0.430 W/Kg on head
0.810 W/Kg on body 		-- --

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • ANT+
  • Mirrorlink
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • TV-Out
  • ANT+
  • Mirrorlink
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.5
9.0
9.2
9.4
Quality of the GPS
8.5
9.2
9.3
9.5
And the WiFi?
8.5
8.8
9.4
9.6
Number of reviews
67 reviews
29 reviews
218 reviews
167 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2900 mAh
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3430 mAh
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3350 mAh
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3500 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes Yes Yes Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 3%
    Less than half day
  • 27%
    Less than a day
  • 33%
    One day
  • 28%
    More than one day
  • 9%
    Two days or more
  • 3%
    Less than half day
  • 10%
    Less than a day
  • 48%
    One day
  • 31%
    More than one day
  • 7%
    Two days or more
  • 1%
    Less than half day
  • 7%
    Less than a day
  • 33%
    One day
  • 50%
    More than one day
  • 8%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 2%
    Less than a day
  • 25%
    One day
  • 62%
    More than one day
  • 11%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
67 reviews
29 reviews
218 reviews
167 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 7.1.1 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • Android 7.1.1 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • MIUI V11 (Android 9 P)
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
  • MIUI V11 (Android 9 P)
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes No No

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 7%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 76%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 16%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 4%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 81%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 15%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 7%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 82%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 12%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 8%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 80%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 12%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 8%
    Never
  • 12%
    Once a year
  • 58%
    Every six months
  • 23%
    Every two months or less
  • 4%
    Never
  • 7%
    Once a year
  • 61%
    Every six months
  • 29%
    Every two months or less
  • 2%
    Never
  • 2%
    Once a year
  • 46%
    Every six months
  • 50%
    Every two months or less
  • 0%
    Never
  • 4%
    Once a year
  • 60%
    Every six months
  • 35%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
67 reviews
29 reviews
218 reviews
167 reviews
Prices
From $ 121 --
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