In depth comparison and review of Sony XPERIA 5 and Xiaomi 13. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony XPERIA 5 | Xiaomi 13 |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | J9210 | - | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 158 mm | 152.8 mm | Sony XPERIA 5 has greater height than Xiaomi 13. |
Width | 68 mm | 71.5 mm | Xiaomi 13 has greater width than Sony XPERIA 5. |
Depth | 8.2 mm | 7.98 mm | Xiaomi 13 is narrower than Sony XPERIA 5. |
Weight | 164 g | 189 g | Sony XPERIA 5 is lighter than Sony XPERIA 5. |
Body Colour | Grey | Black | |
Body Material | Metal frame, Gorilla glass 6 | - | |
Protection | Dustproof, splashproof | Water-resistant, splash-resistant, dust-resistant | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Xiaomi 13 is waterproof. |
IP rating | IP68, IP65 | IP68 | |
SAR Value | 0.95 W/kg (body), 1.03 W/kg (head) | 0.997 W/kg (body), 0.998 W/kg (head), 2.576 W/kg (limb) | |
Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
DISPLAY | Sony XPERIA 5 | Xiaomi 13 |
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Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | - | AMOLED E6 | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.1" | 6.36" | Xiaomi 13 has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA 5. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Sony XPERIA 5 has better screen resolution than Xiaomi 13. |
Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
Aspect Ratio | 21:9 | 20:9 | |
Max Brightness | - | 1900 cd/m² | |
HDR | Yes | Yes | Both phones have HDR. |
HDR Technology | - | HDR10+ | |
Display Enhancement Technology | - | Dolby Vision, AdaptiveSync technology, Pro HDR display | |
Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
Touch Sampling Rate | - | 240 Hz | |
Display Features | DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, CinemaWide display, Creator mode powered by CineAlta, X1 for mobile image processing engine | DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, True Colour, JNCD 0.32, Delta-E 0.36 | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA 5 | Xiaomi 13 |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
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Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA 5 has 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | - | Qualcomm ADRENO |
MEMORY | Sony XPERIA 5 | Xiaomi 13 |
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RAM | 6 GB | LPDDR5X SDRAM - 8 GB | Xiaomi 13 has more RAM than Sony XPERIA 5. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 256 GB | Xiaomi 13 has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA 5. |
Memory Interface | - | UFS 4.0 | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB | - |
CAMERA | Sony XPERIA 5 | Xiaomi 13 |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 3 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Xiaomi 13 has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 5. |
Sensor Size | 1/2.6" | - | |
Sensor Type | Exmor RS CMOS | - | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.6 | F/1.8 | Sony XPERIA 5 has better lens aperture than Sony XPERIA 5. |
Lens Construction | - | 7-element | |
Field of View (FoV) | 78 degree(s) | - | |
Pixel Size | 1.4 μm | 1 μm | Sony XPERIA 5 has larger camera pixel size than Xiaomi 13. |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | - | 23mm | |
Optical Zoom | 2x | - | |
Digital Zoom | 5x | 30x | Xiaomi 13 has better digital zoom than Sony XPERIA 5. |
Special Effects | HDR, Bokeh effect | HDR, Leica Authentic Look, Leica Vibrant Look, Leica filters, Leica classica shutter sound, Leica Watermark | |
HDR Mode | HDR Movie mode | - | |
Camera Modes | SteadyShot | Slow motion video, Panorama, Pro mode, night mode, Slow Shutter, Clone, Documents, Vlog mode, Pro Video mode, Night portrait mode, supermoon mode, Ultra Night Video, Magic Zoom, Time Freeze, Night Time-lapse, Parallel World, Freeze Frame Video, Long exposure mode, Lightning Burst | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition | Xiaomi 13 has face detection. |
Light Source | LED flash | LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, 7680 x 4320 (8K) at 24 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Hybrid Auto focus, Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Stereo Recording, Cinema Pro powered by CineAlta, Look colour management pre-sets, BIONZ X for mobile, RAW noise reduction, Eye AF, up to 10fps AF/AE, 3D Creator | One-click AI cinema, HDR video recording, Xiaomi ProFocus, Leica professional optical lens, HyperOIS, 35mm black and white lens, 50mm swirly boken lens, 90mm soft focus lens, Vario-Summicron 1:1.8-2.2/15-75 ASPH, 2.0μm 4-in-1 Super Pixel |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 10 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA 5 has better second camera resolution than Xiaomi 13. |
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Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | 1/3.4" | 1/3.75" | Xiaomi 13 has better second camera sensor size than Sony XPERIA 5. |
Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Super wide-angle lens | Telephoto lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.0 | Xiaomi 13 has better second camera lens aperture than Sony XPERIA 5. |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | 130 degree(s) | - | |
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1 μm | 1 μm | Both phones have the same second camera pixel size. |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Xiaomi 13 has optical stabilisation of the second camera. |
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | - | 75mm |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Both phones have the same third camera resolution. |
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Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | 1/3.4" | 1/3.06" | Sony XPERIA 5 has better third camera sensor size than Xiaomi 13. |
Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.2 | Xiaomi 13 has better third camera lens aperture than Sony XPERIA 5. |
Field of View (3rd Camera) | 45 degree(s) | - | |
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | 1 μm | 1.12 μm | Xiaomi 13 has larger third camera pixel size than Sony XPERIA 5. |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Sony XPERIA 5 has optical stabilisation of the third camera. |
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | - | 15mm |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 32 Megapixel | Xiaomi 13 has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 5. |
Sensor Size (Front) | 1/4.0" | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.0 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
Field of View (Front) | - | 89.6 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (Front) | 1.12 μm | 0.7 μm | Sony XPERIA 5 has larger front camera pixel size than Xiaomi 13. |
Special Effects (Front) | HDR, Portrait selfie effects | HDR | |
Camera Modes (Front) | SteadyShot | Night mode, Vlog mode, AI portrait mode with bokeh and depth control, Video teleprompter | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Smile shutter | - | Sony XPERIA 5 has face detection. |
Light Source (Front) | Display flash | - | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
Camera Features (Front) | Hand Shutter, 3D Creator | 4-in-1 to 1.4μm Super Pixel, Dynamic Framing (0.8x / 1x) |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony XPERIA 5 | Xiaomi 13 |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3140 mAh | 4500 mAh | Xiaomi 13 has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA 5. |
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Fast Charging Technology | Adaptive Fast Charging | Turbo charging | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
Recharge Time (Charging Time) | - | 38 min | |
Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Xiaomi 13 can be charged wirelessly. |
Standby Time | 510 hours | - | |
Talk Time | 1350 minutes | - | |
Run Time Details | Talk: up to 1350 min Standby: up to 510 hrs |
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Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | - |
CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA 5 | Xiaomi 13 |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Xiaomi 13 has more advanced generation mobile network. |
Operating System | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 13 | |
User Interface | - | MIUI 14 | |
Payment Technology | - | Google Pay | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, NavIC |
COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA 5 | Xiaomi 13 |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, Band 66 | Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 48, Band 66 | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n71, n75, n78, n79, n40 | |
5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, FDD 600, SDL DL 1500+, TDD TD 3500, TDD TD 4500, TDD 2300 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
MEDIA | Sony XPERIA 5 | Xiaomi 13 |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WMA, AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, LPCM, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, apt-X, DSD, LDAC, ALAC, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, apt-X HD, AAC-ELD, DSEE HX | AAC, LDAC, LHDC | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.265 | - | |
Sound Enhancements | Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE HX), Dolby Atmos sound technology, Hi-Res audio, Cinematic Dolby Atmos sound, Qualcomm aptX HD audio | Dolby Atmos sound technology, Hi-Res audio certified, Hi-Res audio wireless | |
Video Enhancements | - | HDR with Dolby Vision |
FEATURES | Sony XPERIA 5 | Xiaomi 13 |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, pedometer, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor, RGBC-IR sensor, Significant motion detector, rotation vector sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, flicker sensor, gyroscope, 360° ambient light sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
Security Technology | - | AI face unlock | |
Additional Phone Features | Multitasking, HD Voice, Wi-Fi Calling, PS4 Remote Play, Battery Care, Smart Stamina, STAMINA Mode, Dynamic vibration system, Xperia Adaptive Charging, Game Enhancer | MIMO technology, MU-MIMO technology, LiquidCool Technology, Reverse wireless charging, dual stereo speakers, X-axis linear vibration motor, IR blaster, Qualcomm FastConnect 7800, Xiaomi Surge charging chipset, Xiaomi Surge battery management chipset, Xiaomi surge battery management system |
OTHERS | Sony XPERIA 5 | Xiaomi 13 |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, protective case, 67W charger | |
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Compliant Standards | IP68, IP65, USB Power Delivery | IP68, IEC 60529:1989+A1:1999+A2:2013 | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |