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Sony Xperia X

Sony Xperia X

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Xiaomi Mi 5s

Xiaomi Mi 5s

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Category Breakdown

Sony Xperia X
Xiaomi Mi 5s
Performance
65.271.7
Camera
36.855.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
22.625.7
Build
94.193.2
Connectivity
64.071.3
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
46.546.5

Summary

  • The Sony Xperia X features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Xiaomi Mi 5s has a slightly larger 5.15-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a lower pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Xperia X is powered by a Snapdragon 650 chipset, whereas the Mi 5s utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 821, providing better processing capabilities.
  • The Xperia X's rear camera boasts 23 MP, offering 1080p video recording, while the Mi 5s has a 12 MP rear camera capable of 4K video.
  • The battery capacity of the Mi 5s is larger at 3200 mAh compared to the Xperia X's 2620 mAh, both supporting 18W charging.
  • Both devices run on Android Marshmallow, with the Xperia X upgradable to Oreo and the Mi 5s to Nougat, but the Xperia X offers stereo speakers, which the Mi 5s lacks.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Sony Xperia X
Xiaomi Mi 5s

General

Release Date

2016
2016

Announced

2016
2016

Description

Also known as Sony Xperia X Dual F5122 with dual-SIM card slots
N/A

Display

Size

5"
5.15"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~428 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
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 (F5121), 64GB 3GB RAM (F5122)
64GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
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

LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama

Front Camera

13 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/3"
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

2620 mAh
3200 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2620 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3200 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

18W wired, QC2
18W wired, QC3

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

143 x 69 x 7.7 mm (5.63 x 2.72 x 0.30 in)
145.6 x 70.3 x 8.3 mm (5.73 x 2.77 x 0.33 in)

Weight

153 g
145 g

Materials

Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame

Colors

White, Graphite Black, Lime Gold, Rose Gold
Silver, Gray, Gold, Rose Gold

Foldable

SAR

0.97 W/kg (head)     0.97 W/kg (body)
0.77 W/kg (head)     1.01 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIMNano-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

microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
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