Sony Xperia 10 Plus
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Xiaomi Mi A1 (Mi 5X)
#3122Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia 10 Plus
Xiaomi Mi A1 (Mi 5X)
Performance
71.364.3
Camera
47.453.2
Display
58.958.9
Battery
24.225.3
Build
73.076.1
Connectivity
65.956.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
46.343.6
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
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, 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
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
5 MP
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Black, Navy, Silver, Gold
Black, Gold, Rose Gold, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.75 W/kg (head) 0.76 W/kg (body)
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), Android One
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity