Sony Xperia Z5 Premium vs Xiaomi Mi5: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Sony Xperia Z5 Premium vs Xiaomi Mi5. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Sony Xperia Z5 PremiumSony Xperia Z5 PremiumGlobal · 3GB · 32GB · E6883
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Sony Xperia Z5 Premium
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium
Global · 3GB · 32GB · E6883
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Xiaomi Mi5
Xiaomi Mi5
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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
7.9
29 reviews
9.1
465 reviews

Technical specifications of the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium vs Xiaomi Mi5

Specs stores to buy Sony Xperia Z5 Premium Sony Xperia Z5 Premium
Global · 3GB · 32GB · E6883 		where to buy Xiaomi Mi5 Xiaomi Mi5
China · 3GB · 32GB
Inches 5.5" 5.15"
Resolution UHD FHD
Usable surface 71% useful 73% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 76.0 mm
154.4 mm
7.8 mm 		68.5 mm
144.6 mm
7.3 mm
Weight 180 g 129 g
Micro SnapD. 810
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 820
Quad-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 82.496
v6 		131.646
v6
Battery 3430 mAh 3000 mAh
Main Camera 1
23 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX300 Exmor RS
1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX298 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 4 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 7.0 Nougat Android 8.0 Oreo

Brand
Brand Sony Xiaomi
Aliases -- Xiaomi Mi 5

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

Design & Materials

Structure

Sony Xperia Z5 Premium
Xiaomi Mi5
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium
Xiaomi Mi5
Size
76.0 mm • 154.4 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 180 g 129 g
Usable surface 71 % 73 %
Materials Glass Plastic, Glass, Metal
Resistance IP65
IP68 		-
Colors
Black

Gold

Chrome
Black

White

Gold

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

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Triluminos display for mobile
  • Scratch resistant
  • Chemical tempered glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • X-Reality display
  • Anti-fingerprint coating
  • Without Notch
  • 1400:1 contrast ratio
  • 95% NTSC
  • Color LED Notifications
  • LED Notifications
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
8.2
7.3
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.2
9.5
Is it comfortable?
8.0
9.4
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.7
9.1
Number of reviews
29 reviews
465 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 1.8 GHz
CPU 4x Cortex-A57 2.0 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.55 GHz 2x Kryo 1.8 GHz + 2x Kryo 1.7 GHz
Type Octa-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 20 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 430 Qualcomm Adreno 530 510MHz

RAM
RAM 3 GB 3 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
82.496
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 12% of devices
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131.646
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 12% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 32 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		No

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

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

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.0
8.3
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.4
9.4
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.5
9.3
Number of reviews
29 reviews
465 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 23 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX300 Exmor RS Sony IMX298 Exmor RS
Type CMOS BSI CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO 100 - 12800 --
Pixel size 1.08 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.8"

Features
Flash Dual 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
  • Scene mode
  • 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 5 Mpx 4 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

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

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.8
9.4
Quality of nighttime photos
8.0
7.8
Quality of selfies
8.3
8.7
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.9
8.8
Number of reviews
29 reviews
465 reviews

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)
  • 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)
  • 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 Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • 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
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • 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 4.2
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)

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

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • 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.

 0.466 W/Kg on head
0.468 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

 0.430 W/Kg on head
0.810 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
  • TV-Out
  • ANT+
  • Mirrorlink
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Infrared

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.0
9.0
Quality of the GPS
9.2
8.7
And the WiFi?
8.8
9.1
Number of reviews
29 reviews
465 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3430 mAh
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3000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 3%
    Less than half day
  • 10%
    Less than a day
  • 48%
    One day
  • 31%
    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
29 reviews
465 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 7.1.1 Nougat
    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

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 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
  • 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?
  • 4%
    Never
  • 7%
    Once a year
  • 61%
    Every six months
  • 29%
    Every two months or less
  • 4%
    Never
  • 3%
    Once a year
  • 36%
    Every six months
  • 57%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
29 reviews
465 reviews
Prices
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