Detailed comparison and review of Sony XPERIA M5 and Xiaomi MI 8 Pro. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony XPERIA M5 | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | E5603 | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 145 mm | 154.9 mm | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro has greater height than Sony XPERIA M5. |
| Width | 72 mm | 74.8 mm | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro has greater width than Sony XPERIA M5. |
| Depth | 7.6 mm | 7.6 mm | Both phones are the same depth. |
| Weight | 143 g | 177 g | Sony XPERIA M5 is lighter than Sony XPERIA M5. |
| Body Colour | White | Black | Gold | Transparent titanium | |
| Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA M5 is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68, IP65, IPX8, IPX5, IP6X | - | |
| SAR Value | 0.355 W/kg (body), 0.207 W/kg (head) | 1.531 W/kg (body), 0.969 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | - | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Sony XPERIA M5 | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | IPS | AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5" | 6.21" | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA M5. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2248 x 1080 pixels | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA M5. |
| Display Format | Full HD | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | - | 402 ppi | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 18.7:9 | |
| Max Brightness | - | 600 cd/m² | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 60000:1 | |
| HDR | - | Yes | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro has HDR. |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Sunlight mode | |
| Display Features | - | Always-on display, Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Scratch-resistant glass | - |
| PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA M5 | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | MediaTek Helio X10 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 AIE | |
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| Clock Speed | 2 GHz | 2.8 GHz | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro has higher clock speed than Sony XPERIA M5. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | PowerVR G6200 | Qualcomm ADRENO 630 |
| MEMORY | Sony XPERIA M5 | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro |
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| RAM | 3 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro has more RAM than Sony XPERIA M5. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 128 GB | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA M5. |
| User Memory | 10 GB | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB | - |
| CAMERA | Sony XPERIA M5 | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 21.5 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA M5 has better camera resolution than Xiaomi MI 8 Pro. |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS sensor | - | |
| Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | - | F/1.8 | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | 4-axis OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | 5x | - | |
| Self-Timer Delay | Yes | - | |
| Special Effects | Super Vivid, Creative effect | HDR | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Burst mode, Sweep Panorama, SteadyShot, Auto scene detection mode | Burst mode, Panorama, low-light shots, portrait mode, AI Beautify, Portrait mode with background blurring | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection, smile shutter | Face recognition | Both phones have face detection. |
| Light Source | LED light | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch, Cinematic video stabilisation, Superior Auto, Object tracking, Sound Photo, Hybrid Auto focus | Dual Pixel Autofocus technology, AI Dual camera, AI scene detection, AI Beautify, AI studio lighting, AI short video editing, AI high-res photos, AI Dynamic |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | Portrait lens |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 13 Megapixel | 20 Megapixel | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA M5. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | Mirror | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | AI portrait mode, 3D beauty mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro has face detection. |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | Self-timer, 3D Beautify |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony XPERIA M5 | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2600 mAh | 3000 mAh | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA M5. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0+ | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro has fast charging technology. |
| Standby Time | 671 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 731 minutes | - | |
| Run Time Details | Talk (WCDMA): up to 731 min Standby (WCDMA): up to 656 hrs Playback (Music): up to 62.5 hrs Playback (video): up to 8 hrs Talk (GSM): up to 709 min Standby (GSM): up to 671 hrs Standby (LTE): up to 607 hrs |
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| CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA M5 | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 5.0 (Lollipop) | - | |
| Payment Technology | - | Android Pay | |
| Navigation | A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA M5 | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | - | |
| 3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 20, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, GATT | - | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| WLAN Security | WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES, EAP SIM, EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, EAP-AKA, EAP-TLS, PEAPv0/EAP-MSCHAPv2, PEAPv1/EAP-GTC | - | |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Sony XPERIA M5 | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, ASF, PCM, MPEG 1 Audio, MPEG 2 Audio, MPEG 2.5 Audio, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, LPCM, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, OTA | WAV, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), apt-X, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, apt-X HD | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | VC-1, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, DivX, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WebM, VP8, VP9, H.265 | MKV, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC, H.265, ASP | |
| Sound Enhancements | 3D surround sound (VPT) | - |
| FEATURES | Sony XPERIA M5 | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, hall sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, Time of Flight (ToF), infrared (IR) sensor | |
| Security Devices | - | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
| Security Technology | - | IR face unlock | |
| Additional Phone Features | Radio Data Service (RDS), DLNA Certified, multitasking, sharing media via DLNA, Screen capture, xLOUD technology, SensMe technology, intelligent typing (Gesture), Wi-Fi Miracast, Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2, battery STAMINA mode, Throw function, Noise Cancellation Technology, Clear Phase technology, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Clear Stereo, Dynamic normaliser, Alarm Clock | Face Unlock, MU-MIMO technology |
| OTHERS | Sony XPERIA M5 | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter, USB-C cable, soft protective case, 18W QC3.0 charger | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP68, IP65, IPX5, IPX8, IP6X | - |
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