Sony Xperia Z5 vs Xiaomi Mi 5

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

    Mi 5: 25 g lighter

    Xperia Z5:
    154 g
    Mi 5:
    129 g
  • Width

    Mi 5: 2.8 mm narrower

    Xperia Z5:
    72 mm
    Mi 5:
    69.2 mm
  • Chipset

    Xperia Z5:
    Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
    Mi 5:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
  • Release year

    Xperia Z5:
    2015
    Mi 5:
    2016

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

    Height:
    146 mm
    Width:
    72 mm +2.8 mm versus Mi 5
    Depth:
    7.3 mm
  2. 2. Mi 5

    Height:
    144.6 mm
    Width:
    69.2 mm
    Depth:
    7.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia Z5

    154 g

    +25 g versus Mi 5

  2. 2. Mi 5

    129 g

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

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 cm²
  2. 2. Mi 5

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

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, Mi 5, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia Z5Mi 5
32 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
Mi 5: Original memory entry

128 GB · 4 GB RAM - Pro edition64 GB · 3 GB RAM - Prime edition32 GB · 3 GB RAM - Standard

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

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

2. Mi 5

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
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

    2900 mAh

  2. 2. Mi 5

    3000 mAh

    +100 mAh versus Xperia Z5

Specifications

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1. Xperia Z52. Mi 5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia Z5, Mi 5.
SpecificationXperia Z5Mi 5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146 Х 72 Х 7.3 mm
  • 144.6 Х 69.2 Х 7.3 mm
Weight
  • 154 g
  • 129 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 5.15" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 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
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 4 GB RAM - Pro edition64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM - Prime edition32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM - Standard
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2900 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia Z5, Mi 5.
SpecificationXperia Z5Mi 5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 73.2 cm2
  • 73.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.6%
  • 73.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 428 PPI
  • 428 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • oleophobic coating
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia Z5, Mi 5.
SpecificationXperia Z5Mi 5
Rear camera, main
  • 23 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 23 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • PDAF
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/2.8''
  • 1.12µm
  • 4-axis OIS
  • PDAF
Functions
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5.1 MP
  • Single
  • 4 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5.1 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 4 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 2µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia Z5, Mi 5.
SpecificationXperia Z5Mi 5
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
  • Quad-core (2x1.8 GHz Kryo & 2x1.36 GHz Kryo) Standard edition -Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) Prime & Pro edition
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 430
  • Adreno 530
Antutu 7 score *
  • 76392
  • 136258
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1230
  • 1606
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2699
  • 3694
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 4070
  • 6540
GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
  • 1865
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 231
  • 306
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 524
  • 780
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia Z5, Mi 5.
SpecificationXperia Z5Mi 5
Release date
  • 2015
  • September
  • 2016
  • February
Colors
  • White
  • Graphite black
  • Gold
  • Green
  • Pink
  • Black
  • White
  • Gold
  • Ceramic
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 220 EUR
  • 240 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 520 h (2G) / Up to 540 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h 10 min (2G) / Up to 17 h (3G) Music play - Up to 87 h
Unknown
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia Z5, Mi 5.
SpecificationXperia Z5Mi 5
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 - E6603
  • E6653 -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) - E6603
  • E6653
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 & TD-SCDMA CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - China -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - Global LTE band 1(2100)
  • 41(2500) - China
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps (E6603)
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps (E6653)
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 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
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.55 W/kg (head) 0.64 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.75 W/kg (head) 0.78 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.70 W/kg (head) 1.42 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia Z5, Mi 5.
SpecificationXperia Z5Mi 5
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, Mi 5.
SpecificationXperia Z5Mi 5
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) - Pro and Prime editions are China exclusive