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Sony Xperia Z5 Premium Dual

Sony Xperia Z5 Premium Dual

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Xiaomi Mi A1 (Mi 5X)

Xiaomi Mi A1 (Mi 5X)

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Category Breakdown

Sony Xperia Z5 Premium Dual
Xiaomi Mi A1 (Mi 5X)
Performance
66.464.3
Camera
65.153.2
Display
60.658.9
Battery
26.425.3
Build
95.476.1
Connectivity
64.156.1
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
50.543.6

Summary

  • The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium Dual features a premium build with glass front and back, and an aluminum frame, while the Xiaomi Mi A1 has a glass front with an aluminum back and frame, making both durable but with slightly different aesthetics.
  • The Z5 Premium boasts a higher resolution 4K display at 2160 x 3840 pixels, compared to the Mi A1's 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in sharper visuals.
  • In terms of performance, the Z5 Premium is powered by the Snapdragon 810, offering higher processing power than the Snapdragon 625 in the Mi A1, although both have 32GB of storage.
  • The camera on the Z5 Premium is a 23 MP rear shooter, while the Mi A1 features a dual-camera setup with a 12 MP wide and 12 MP telephoto lens, providing versatility.
  • Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Z5 Premium at 3430 mAh versus 3080 mAh in the Mi A1, but the latter supports faster charging at 10W.
  • Software-wise, the Xperia runs on an older version of Android, while the Mi A1 benefits from Android One, ensuring a more up-to-date software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Sony Xperia Z5 Premium Dual
Xiaomi Mi A1 (Mi 5X)

General

Release Date

2015
2017

Announced

2015
2017

Description

N/A
For Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa, LATAM.Also known as Xiaomi Mi 5X in China.

Display

Size

5.5"
5.5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

2160 x 3840 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~801 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)

PPI

2160
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Adreno 430
Adreno 506

Memory

32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Camera

Main Camera

23 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.3", PDAF
12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF12 MP, f/2.6, 50mm (telephoto), 1.0µm, AF, 2x optical zoom

Main Camera Features

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

Front Camera

5.1 MP, f/2.4
5 MP

Front Camera Features

HDR
N/A

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

3430 mAh
3080 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3430 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3080 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

18W wired, QC2
10W wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

154.4 x 75.8 x 7.8 mm (6.08 x 2.98 x 0.31 in)
155.4 x 75.8 x 7.3 mm (6.12 x 2.98 x 0.29 in)

Weight

180 g
165 g

Materials

Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame

Colors

Chrome, Black, Gold
Black, Gold, Rose Gold, Red

Foldable

SAR

0.39 W/kg (head)     1.14 W/kg (body)
1.75 W/kg (head)     0.76 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

4.1, A2DP, aptX
4.2, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out), OTG
USB Type-C 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), Android One

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity