Sony Xperia 5
#837
Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 5G
#1074Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia 5
Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 5G
Performance
88.683.5
Camera
93.397.4
Display
88.483.7
Battery
25.527.1
Build
81.681.8
Connectivity
68.482.9
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
68.263.5
Summary
- The Sony Xperia 5 features a compact design with Gorilla Glass 6 on both front and back, while the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 5G has a ceramic back and is slightly heavier.
- The Xperia 5's 6.1-inch OLED display offers a higher pixel density at 449 ppi compared to the Mi Mix 3's 6.39-inch Super AMOLED display at 403 ppi, both supporting HDR.
- Both devices are powered by the Snapdragon 855 chipset and have 6GB of RAM, ensuring similar performance.
- The Xperia 5 has a versatile triple-camera setup with 4K video capabilities, while the Mi Mix 3 has a dual-camera system with higher frame rate options for video.
- The Xperia 5's battery capacity is 3140 mAh, smaller than the Mi Mix 3's 3800 mAh, but both support 18W charging.
- Both run Android 9.0, with the Xperia 5 offering a more stock experience and the Mi Mix 3 utilizing MIUI 12.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia 5
Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 5G
General
Release Date
2019, September 05
2019
Announced
2019, September 05
2019
Description
N/A
Also available with 4G/LTE only
Display
Size
6.1"
6.39"
Type
OLED, HDR BT.2020
Super AMOLED, HDR
Resolution
1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~449 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 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 SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
GPU
Adreno 640
Adreno 640
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB 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 (wide), f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, 4-axis OIS12 MP (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm
Main Camera Features
Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
N/A
Front Camera Features
HDR
LED flash, HDR
Video Recording
4K@24/30fps HDR, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 1080p@960fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3140 mAh
3800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3140 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3800 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)
157.9 x 74.7 x 9.4 mm (6.22 x 2.94 x 0.37 in)
Weight
164 g
225 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), ceramic back, aluminum frame (7000 series)
Colors
Blue, Red, Black, Grey
Sapphire Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.56 W/kg (head) 1.58 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat19 1600/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps, 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
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
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 9.0 (Pie), MIUI 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass