Sony Xperia Z5
#2341
Xiaomi Mi A1 (Mi 5X)
#3122Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia Z5
Xiaomi Mi A1 (Mi 5X)
Performance
66.464.3
Camera
65.153.2
Display
58.958.9
Battery
23.325.3
Build
95.976.1
Connectivity
63.856.1
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
49.843.6
Summary
- The Sony Xperia Z5 features a more premium build with glass front and back, while the Xiaomi Mi A1 has a glass front and aluminum back, making it slightly heavier.
- The Xperia Z5 has a 5.2-inch display with a higher pixel density of ~428 ppi compared to the Mi A1's 5.5-inch display at ~403 ppi, both offering 1080 x 1920 resolution.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia Z5 is powered by the Snapdragon 810, which is more powerful than the Snapdragon 625 in the Mi A1, although both have 32GB of storage.
- The Z5's rear camera is 23 MP, outperforming the Mi A1's dual 12 MP setup, but both can record 4K video.
- The Mi A1 has a larger 3080 mAh battery compared to the Z5's 2900 mAh, but the latter supports faster charging at 18W.
- Software-wise, the Xperia Z5 runs on an older Android version, while the Mi A1 benefits from the Android One experience, offering a more streamlined and up-to-date interface.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia Z5
Xiaomi Mi A1 (Mi 5X)
General
Release Date
2015, October 02
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
5.2"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~428 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
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
2900 mAh
3080 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2900 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3080 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC2
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
146 x 72 x 7.3 mm (5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 in)
155.4 x 75.8 x 7.3 mm (6.12 x 2.98 x 0.29 in)
Weight
154 g
165 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
White, Graphite Black, Gold, Green, Pink
Black, Gold, Rose Gold, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.55 W/kg (head) 0.64 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 Cat4 150/50 Mbps (E6603), LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps (E6653)
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 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), Android One
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted; EU model only), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity