Sony Xperia 10 Plus
#3268
Xiaomi Mi A1 (Mi 5X)
#3541Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia 10 Plus
Xiaomi Mi A1 (Mi 5X)
Performance
62.560.3
Camera
46.446.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
58.958.3
Summary
- The Sony Xperia 10 Plus features a larger 6.5-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2520 pixels, compared to the 5.5-inch display of the Xiaomi Mi A1, which has a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia 10 Plus is powered by the Snapdragon 636 chipset, while the Mi A1 uses the Snapdragon 625, offering better processing capabilities in the Xperia.
- Both phones have a dual rear camera setup, but the Xperia's cameras have a wider aperture for improved low-light performance, although the Mi A1 has a higher resolution selfie camera.
- The Xperia 10 Plus has a 3000mAh battery, slightly lower than the Mi A1's 3080mAh, but supports faster charging at 18W compared to the Mi A1's 10W.
- In terms of build quality, the Xperia has a glass front with Gorilla Glass 5 and a plastic back, while the Mi A1 features Gorilla Glass 3 with an aluminum back, providing a more premium feel.
- Lastly, the Xperia runs on Android 9.0 out of the box, while the Mi A1 originally launched with Android 7.1.2 but is upgradable to Android 9.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia 10 Plus
Xiaomi Mi A1 (Mi 5X)
General
Release Date
2019, February 25
2017
Announced
2019, February 25
2017
Description
N/A
For Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa, LATAM.Also known as Xiaomi Mi 5X in China.
Display
Size
6.5"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~422 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 509
Adreno 506
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", 1.25µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 53mm (telephoto), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom
12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF12 MP, f/2.6, 50mm (telephoto), 1.0µm, AF, 2x optical zoom
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
5 MP
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3080 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3080 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, PD, QC3
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
167 x 73 x 8.3 mm (6.57 x 2.87 x 0.33 in)
155.4 x 75.8 x 7.3 mm (6.12 x 2.98 x 0.29 in)
Weight
180 g
165 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Navy, Silver, Gold
Black, Gold, Rose Gold, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat12 600/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), Android One
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), Android One
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes