In depth comparison and review of Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus and Xiaomi MI 5s Plus. 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 XA1 Plus | Xiaomi MI 5s Plus |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 155 mm | 154.6 mm | Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus has greater height than Xiaomi MI 5s Plus. |
Width | 75 mm | 77.7 mm | Xiaomi MI 5s Plus has greater width than Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus. |
Depth | 8.7 mm | 7.95 mm | Xiaomi MI 5s Plus is narrower than Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus. |
Weight | 190 g | 168 g | Xiaomi MI 5s Plus is lighter than Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus. |
Body Colour | Black | Gold | High gloss dark grey | |
Body Material | - | Metal | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
SAR Value | 0.54 W/kg (body), 1.19 W/kg (head) | - | |
Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
DISPLAY | Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus | Xiaomi MI 5s Plus |
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Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
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Display Technology | TFT | IPS | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 5.7" | Xiaomi MI 5s Plus has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels | Both phones have the same screen resolution. |
Display Format | Full HD | Full HD | |
Pixel Density | - | 386 ppi | |
Max Brightness | - | 550 cd/m² | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
Contrast Ratio | - | 1300:1 | |
Display Features | - | 2.5D curved glass, Night Display, Sunlight Display, Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) | - |
PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus | Xiaomi MI 5s Plus |
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Processor Type (CPU) | MediaTek Helio P20 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 | |
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Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz | 2.35 GHz | Xiaomi MI 5s Plus has higher clock speed than Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus. |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | - | |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus has 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | - | Qualcomm ADRENO 530 |
MEMORY | Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus | Xiaomi MI 5s Plus |
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RAM | 4 GB | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 4 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 64 GB | Xiaomi MI 5s Plus has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus. |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | - |
CAMERA | Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus | Xiaomi MI 5s Plus |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 23 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus has better camera resolution than Xiaomi MI 5s Plus. |
Sensor Size | 1/2.3" | - | |
Sensor Type | Exmor RS CMOS | RGB CMOS | |
Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | - | |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Digital Zoom | 5x | - | |
Special Effects | - | Live Filters | |
HDR Mode | - | Auto HDR mode | |
Camera Modes | SteadyShot | Panorama, group selfi mode | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face detection, smile detection | Xiaomi MI 5s Plus has face detection. |
Light Source | LED light | Dual LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch, Object tracking, Scene recognition, Sound Photo, Quick Capture, Hybrid Auto focus, Touch Capture, Hand Shutter, Stereo Audio Recording, geotagging | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 13 Megapixel | |
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Sensor Type (2nd Camera) | - | Monochrome CMOS |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 4 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi MI 5s Plus. |
Sensor Size (Front) | 1/4" | - | |
Sensor Type (Front) | Exmor R CMOS | - | |
Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | Wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.0 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
Special Effects (Front) | - | Beautify with 36 smart beauty profiles | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition | Xiaomi MI 5s Plus has face detection. |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus | Xiaomi MI 5s Plus |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3430 mAh | 3800 mAh | Xiaomi MI 5s Plus has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus. |
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Fast Charging Technology | Pump Express+ 2.0 Quick Charge technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus | Xiaomi MI 5s Plus |
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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 7.0 Nougat | - | |
User Interface | - | MIUI 8 | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus | Xiaomi MI 5s Plus |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n | Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 | |
Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | - | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus | Xiaomi MI 5s Plus |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | WAV, AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), DSD, AMR-WB, AMR-NB | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | - | VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, WMV, H.264, HEVC, H.265, ASP |
FEATURES | Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus | Xiaomi MI 5s Plus |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, 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, barometer, gyro sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
Additional Phone Features | Text-to-Speech (text recognition), xLOUD technology, intelligent typing (SWIFTKEY), intelligent typing (Gesture), Wi-Fi Miracast, Multi Window, Clear Phase technology, Screen mirroring, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Dynamic normaliser, Ultra STAMINA Mode, Smart backlight control, Alarm Clock, handwriting recognition, Noise suppression, Smart cleaner, Qnovo Adaptive Charging, STAMINA Mode, Screen zooming | MU-MIMO technology |
OTHERS | Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus | Xiaomi MI 5s Plus |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter | Protective cover, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable |
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