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Sony Xperia Z5 Premium vs Xiaomi Mi Max 3

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 Premium: 41 g lighter

      Xperia Z5 Premium:
      180 g
      Mi Max 3:
      221 g

    • Width

      Xperia Z5 Premium: 11.6 mm narrower

      Xperia Z5 Premium:
      75.8 mm
      Mi Max 3:
      87.4 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Xperia Z5 Premium: 1.4 in smaller diagonal

      Xperia Z5 Premium:
      5.5 in
      Mi Max 3:
      6.9 in

    • Chipset

      Xperia Z5 Premium:
      Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
      Mi Max 3:
      Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      Xperia Z5 Premium:
      Single
      Mi Max 3:
      Dual

    • Height

      Xperia Z5 Premium: 21.8 mm shorter

      Xperia Z5 Premium:
      154.4 mm
      Mi Max 3:
      176.2 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 Premium

      Height:
      154.4 mm
      Width:
      75.8 mm
      Depth:
      7.8 mm

    2. 2. Mi Max 3

      Height:
      176.2 mm +21.8 mm versus Xperia Z5 Premium
      Width:
      87.4 mm +11.6 mm versus Xperia Z5 Premium
      Depth:
      8 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Xperia Z5 Premium

      180 g

    2. 2. Mi Max 3

      221 g

      +41 g versus Xperia Z5 Premium

    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 Premium

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

    2. 2. Mi Max 3

      Screen diagonal:
      6.9 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      122.9 cm²

    Mi Max 3 has approximately 47.3% more rectangular screen area than Xperia Z5 Premium.

    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 Premium, Mi Max 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageXperia Z5 PremiumMi Max 3
    32 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
    Mi Max 3: Original memory entry

    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 Premium

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

    2. Mi Max 3

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

    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 Premium

      3430 mAh

    2. 2. Mi Max 3

      5500 mAh

      +2070 mAh versus Xperia Z5 Premium

    Specifications

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    1. Xperia Z5 Premium2. Mi Max 3

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia Z5 Premium, Mi Max 3.
    SpecificationXperia Z5 PremiumMi Max 3
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 154.4 Х 75.8 Х 7.8 mm
    • 176.2 Х 87.4 Х 8 mm
    Weight
    • 180 g
    • 221 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inch
    • 6.9" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 2160 x 3840 px
    • 1080 x 2160 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 32 GB
    • 3 GB RAM
    • 128 GB
    • 6 GB RAM 64 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3430 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 5500 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
    • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 9.5
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
    • Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Xperia Z5 Premium, Mi Max 3.
    SpecificationXperia Z5 PremiumMi Max 3
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 82.4 cm2
    • 122.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 70.4%
    • 79.8%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 806 PPI
    • 350 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Scratch-resistant glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • To be confirmed
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia Z5 Premium, Mi Max 3.
    SpecificationXperia Z5 PremiumMi Max 3
    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/1.9
    • 1/2.55''
    • 1.4µm
    • dual pixel PDAF -5 MP
    • depth sensor
    Functions
    • HDR
    • Dual-LED 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
    • f/2.0
    • 1/4''
    • 1.12µm
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Xperia Z5 Premium, Mi Max 3.
    SpecificationXperia Z5 PremiumMi Max 3
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
    • Octa-core 1.8 GHz Kryo 260
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 430
    • Adreno 509
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 82156
    • 118846
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 1266
    • 1336
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 2791
    • 4896
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 4190
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 8 score * Unknown
    • 143749
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 223
    • 276
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 534
    • 1212
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Xperia Z5 Premium, Mi Max 3.
    SpecificationXperia Z5 PremiumMi Max 3
    Release date
    • 2015
    • September
    • 2018
    • July
    Colors
    • Chrome
    • Black
    • Gold
    • Pink
    • Black
    • Champagne Gold
    • Blue
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 240 EUR
    • 230 EUR
    Body build
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia Z5 Premium, Mi Max 3.
    SpecificationXperia Z5 PremiumMi Max 3
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - E6853 -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) - E6853
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
    • HSPA
    • LTE
    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 - 0.43 W/kg (head) 0.81 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.47 W/kg (head) 0.47 W/kg (body)
    		 Unknown
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia Z5 Premium, Mi Max 3.
    SpecificationXperia Z5 PremiumMi Max 3
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • RDS
    • FM radio
    Others
    • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Xperia Z5 Premium, Mi Max 3.
    SpecificationXperia Z5 PremiumMi Max 3
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
    • 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 (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W (Quick Charge 3.0)