Sony Xperia Z5 Compact vs Xiaomi Mi 6

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Xperia Z5 Compact: 30 g lighter

    Xperia Z5 Compact:
    138 g
    Mi 6:
    168 g
  • Width

    Xperia Z5 Compact: 5.5 mm narrower

    Xperia Z5 Compact:
    65 mm
    Mi 6:
    70.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia Z5 Compact: 0.55 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia Z5 Compact:
    4.6 in
    Mi 6:
    5.15 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia Z5 Compact:
    Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
    Mi 6:
    Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Xperia Z5 Compact:
    Single
    Mi 6:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Mi 6: 1.4 mm thinner

    Xperia Z5 Compact:
    8.9 mm
    Mi 6:
    7.5 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Xperia Z5 Compact

    Height:
    127 mm
    Width:
    65 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm +1.4 mm versus Mi 6
  2. 2. Mi 6

    Height:
    145.2 mm +18.2 mm versus Xperia Z5 Compact
    Width:
    70.5 mm +5.5 mm versus Xperia Z5 Compact
    Depth:
    7.5 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Xperia Z5 Compact

    138 g

  2. 2. Mi 6

    168 g

    +30 g versus Xperia Z5 Compact

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Xperia Z5 Compact

    Screen diagonal:
    4.6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    58.3 cm²
  2. 2. Mi 6

    Screen diagonal:
    5.15 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    73.1 cm²

Mi 6 has approximately 25.3% more rectangular screen area than Xperia Z5 Compact.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Xperia Z5 Compact, Mi 6, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia Z5 CompactMi 6
32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Mi 6: Original memory entry

64/128 GB · 6 GB RAM 64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Xperia Z5 Compact

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Mi 6

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Xperia Z5 Compact

    2700 mAh

  2. 2. Mi 6

    3350 mAh

    +650 mAh versus Xperia Z5 Compact

Specifications

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1. Xperia Z5 Compact2. Mi 6

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia Z5 Compact, Mi 6.
SpecificationXperia Z5 CompactMi 6
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 127 Х 65 Х 8.9 mm
  • 145.2 Х 70.5 Х 7.5 mm
Weight
  • 138 g
  • 168 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.6" inch
  • 5.15" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 64/128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3350 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat); MIUI 8
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia Z5 Compact, Mi 6.
SpecificationXperia Z5 CompactMi 6
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 56.9 cm2
  • 73.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.9%
  • 71.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 323 PPI
  • 428 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • oleophobic coating
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia Z5 Compact, Mi 6.
SpecificationXperia Z5 CompactMi 6
Rear camera, main
  • 23 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 23 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • PDAF
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/2.9''
  • 1.25µm
  • 4-axis OIS
  • PDAF -12 MP
  • f/2.6
  • 52mm (telephoto)
  • 1.0µm
  • AF
  • 2x optical zoom
Functions
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5.1 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5.1 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 8 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Xperia Z5 Compact, Mi 6.
SpecificationXperia Z5 CompactMi 6
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
  • Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 430
  • Adreno 540
Antutu 7 score *
  • 74155
  • 205305
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1215
  • 1894
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2594
  • 6193
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 3887
  • 7657
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 261141
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 1340
  • 3620
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 230
  • 368
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 579
  • 1463
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia Z5 Compact, Mi 6.
SpecificationXperia Z5 CompactMi 6
Release date
  • 2015
  • September
  • 2017
  • April
Colors
  • White
  • Graphite black
  • Yellow
  • Coral
  • Ceramic Black
  • Black
  • Blue
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 330 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 520 h (2G) / Up to 520 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 14 h 50 min (3G) Music play - Up to 77 h
Unknown
Body build
  • plastic frame
  • back glass
  • Front/back glass
  • stainless steel frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia Z5 Compact, Mi 6.
SpecificationXperia Z5 CompactMi 6
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - E5803
  • E5823 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300) - E5803
  • E5823
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps (E5803)
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps (E5823)
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Up to 107 kbps
  • Yes
Edge
  • Up to 296 kbps
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • 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
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out)
  • USB Host
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.97 W/kg (head) 0.72 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.07 W/kg (head) 0.71 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia Z5 Compact, Mi 6.
SpecificationXperia Z5 CompactMi 6
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others
  • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia Z5 Compact, Mi 6.
SpecificationXperia Z5 CompactMi 6
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted; EU model only)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -ANT+ - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - Splash resistant - For Global market