Sony Xperia Z5 Premium
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Xiaomi Mi A1 (Mi 5X)
#3122Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium
Xiaomi Mi A1 (Mi 5X)
Performance
66.464.3
Camera
65.153.2
Display
60.658.9
Battery
26.425.3
Build
94.876.1
Connectivity
64.156.1
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
50.443.6
Summary
- The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium features a premium build with a glass front and back, aluminum frame, and a higher resolution 4K display at 2160 x 3840 pixels, offering superior pixel density compared to the Xiaomi Mi A1's 1080 x 1920 resolution.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia Z5 Premium is powered by the Snapdragon 810 chipset, while the Mi A1 uses the Snapdragon 625, resulting in better processing capabilities for the Z5 Premium.
- The camera on the Z5 Premium has a 23 MP rear sensor, outperforming the Mi A1's dual 12 MP setup, although both can record 4K video.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Z5 Premium at 3430 mAh compared to the Mi A1's 3080 mAh, but the Mi A1 supports faster charging at 10W.
- Software-wise, the Z5 Premium runs on an older version of Android but is upgradable, while the Mi A1 benefits from the Android One experience with a more recent version.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium
Xiaomi Mi A1 (Mi 5X)
General
Release Date
2015, November 05
2017
Announced
2015, September 02
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 (~806 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, Pink
Black, Gold, Rose Gold, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.43 W/kg (head) 0.81 W/kg (body)
1.75 W/kg (head) 0.76 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 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