Sony Xperia XZs
#4840
Xiaomi Mi 5s
#4229Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia XZs
Xiaomi Mi 5s
Performance
54.356.5
Camera
45.745.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
56.356.9
Summary
- The Sony Xperia XZs features a slightly larger 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Xiaomi Mi 5s has a 5.15-inch display with the same resolution but slightly higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia XZs is powered by the Snapdragon 820 chipset, whereas the Mi 5s utilizes the newer Snapdragon 821, both equipped with Adreno 530 GPUs.
- The camera on the Xperia XZs is superior with a 19 MP rear sensor compared to the 12 MP on the Mi 5s, although both can record 4K video.
- The Mi 5s has a larger 3200 mAh battery compared to the 2900 mAh in the Xperia XZs, but both support 18W charging.
- Software-wise, the Xperia XZs runs Android 7.1 Nougat, while the Mi 5s starts with Android 6.0 Marshmallow and is upgradable to Nougat with MIUI 10.
- Build quality is comparable, with both featuring glass fronts and aluminum backs, but the Xperia XZs is slightly heavier at 161g compared to the Mi 5s at 145g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia XZs
Xiaomi Mi 5s
General
Release Date
2017, April 03
2016
Announced
2017, February 27
2016
Description
Also known as Sony Xperia XZs Dual with dual-SIM card slots
N/A
Display
Size
5.2"
5.15"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~428 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
To be confirmed
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
CPU
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Adreno 530
Adreno 530
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
No
Camera
Main Camera
19 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
19 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.3", predictive PDAF
12 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.3", 1.55µm, PDAF
Front Camera
13 MP
4 MP
Front Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
4 MP, f/2.0, 1/3", 2µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps, HDR
4K@30fps, 1080p@120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2900 mAh
3200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2900 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3200 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
146 x 72 x 8.1 mm (5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 in)
145.6 x 70.3 x 8.3 mm (5.73 x 2.77 x 0.33 in)
Weight
161 g
145 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum back, plastic frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Warm Silver, Ice Blue
Silver, Gray, Gold, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM (G8231)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (G8232)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat9 450/50 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
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), MIUI 10
OS Version
Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), MIUI 10
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted, region dependent), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes