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

