Sony Xperia X Compact
#2858
Xiaomi Mi 5s
#2743Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia X Compact
Xiaomi Mi 5s
Performance
65.171.7
Camera
36.855.1
Display
56.558.9
Battery
22.725.7
Build
88.393.2
Connectivity
65.171.3
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
45.646.5
Summary
- The Sony Xperia X Compact features a smaller 4.6-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Xiaomi Mi 5s has a larger 5.15-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia X Compact is powered by a Snapdragon 650 chipset, whereas the Mi 5s utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 821, providing better processing capabilities.
- The camera on the Xperia X Compact boasts a 23 MP rear sensor, outperforming the Mi 5s's 12 MP sensor, but the latter supports 4K video recording compared to the former's 1080p.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Mi 5s at 3200 mAh compared to 2700 mAh in the Xperia X Compact, both supporting 18W charging.
- Build quality differs as well; the Xperia X Compact has a glass front with a plastic back and frame, while the Mi 5s features a glass front and an aluminum back and frame, enhancing its premium feel.
- Both devices run on Android, with the Xperia X Compact upgradable to Android 8.0 and the Mi 5s to Android 7.0 with MIUI 10, but the Xperia offers stereo speakers, unlike the Mi 5s.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia X Compact
Xiaomi Mi 5s
General
Release Date
2016, September 08
2016
Announced
2016, September 01
2016
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4.6"
5.15"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~319 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~428 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
To be confirmed
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72)
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Adreno 510
Adreno 530
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
64GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
23 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.3", PDAF
12 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.3", 1.55µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP
4 MP, f/2.0, 1/3", 2µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2700 mAh
3200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2700 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3200 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
129 x 65 x 9.5 mm (5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 in)
145.6 x 70.3 x 8.3 mm (5.73 x 2.77 x 0.33 in)
Weight
135 g
145 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
White, Universe black, Mist blue
Silver, Gray, Gold, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.66 W/kg (head) 0.72 W/kg (body)
0.77 W/kg (head) 1.01 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat12 600/150 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
4.2, A2DP, aptX, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), MIUI 10
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer