Sony Xperia 5
#837
Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer
#1345Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia 5
Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer
Performance
88.688.2
Camera
93.386.7
Display
88.481.7
Battery
25.524.2
Build
81.681.2
Connectivity
68.472.0
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
68.259.7
Summary
- The Sony Xperia 5 features a robust build with Gorilla Glass 6 on both the front and back, while the Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer uses Gorilla Glass 5, making the Xperia slightly more durable.
- The Xperia 5 has a 6.1-inch OLED display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2520 pixels, compared to the Mi 8 Explorer's 6.21-inch Super AMOLED display at 1080 x 2248 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia 5 is powered by the Snapdragon 855 chipset, offering better processing capabilities than the Snapdragon 845 in the Mi 8 Explorer.
- Both phones have dual 12 MP rear cameras with optical image stabilization, but the Xperia 5 can record 4K video at 30fps, while the Mi 8 Explorer supports 4K at 60fps.
- The Xperia 5 has a slightly smaller 3140 mAh battery compared to the Mi 8 Explorer's 3000 mAh, but both support 18W charging.
- Software-wise, the Xperia 5 runs Android 9.0, upgradable to Android 11, while the Mi 8 Explorer launched with Android 8.1, upgradable to Android 10 with MIUI 12.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia 5
Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer
General
Release Date
2019, September 05
2018
Announced
2019, September 05
2018
Description
N/A
For China
Display
Size
6.1"
6.21"
Type
OLED, HDR BT.2020
Super AMOLED, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~449 ppi density)
1080 x 2248 pixels (~402 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 640
Adreno 630
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, predictive dual pixel PDAF, 5-axis OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, predictive PDAF, 2x optical zoom, 5-axis OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, 4-axis OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 1/3.4", 1.0µm, AF, 2x optical zoom
Main Camera Features
Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µmTOF 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@24/30fps HDR, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
4K@60fps, 1080p@30/240fps, 720p@960fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3140 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3140 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, PD2.0
18W wired, QC4
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
158 x 68 x 8.2 mm (6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 in)
154.9 x 74.8 x 7.6 mm (6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 in)
Weight
164 g
177 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, aluminum frame (7000 series)
Colors
Blue, Red, Black, Grey
Black (transparent back)
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat19 1600/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✓
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Face ID, fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass