In depth comparison and review of Xiaomi MI 5 and Sony XPERIA XA Ultra. 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 | Xiaomi MI 5 | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | F3211 | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 144.55 mm | 164 mm | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra has greater height than Xiaomi MI 5. |
| Width | 69.2 mm | 79 mm | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra has greater width than Xiaomi MI 5. |
| Depth | 7.25 mm | 8.4 mm | Xiaomi MI 5 is narrower than Xiaomi MI 5. |
| Weight | 129 g | 202 g | Xiaomi MI 5 is lighter than Xiaomi MI 5. |
| Body Colour | Pure white | Black | White | Graphite black | Lime gold | |
| Body Material | Metal, Curved 3D glass | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.42 W/kg (body), 0.7 W/kg (head) | 0.426 W/kg (body), 0.718 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | - | FM radio | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Single-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Xiaomi MI 5 | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra |
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| Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Display Technology | IPS | TFT | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.15" | 6" | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra has larger screen size than Xiaomi MI 5. |
| 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 | 428 ppi | - | |
| Max Brightness | 600 cd/m² | - | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Contrast Ratio | 1500:1 | - | |
| Display Features | Night Display | - | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) | Scratch-resistant glass |
| PROCESSOR | Xiaomi MI 5 | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 | MediaTek | |
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| Processor Number | - | MT6755 | |
| Clock Speed | 2.15 GHz | 2 GHz | Xiaomi MI 5 has higher clock speed than Sony XPERIA XA Ultra. |
| Processor Core Qty | Quad-core | 8-core | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra has higher processor core quantity than Xiaomi MI 5. |
| 64-bit Architecture | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 530 | Mali T860 MP2 |
| MEMORY | Xiaomi MI 5 | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra |
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| RAM | 3 GB | 3 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 16 GB | Xiaomi MI 5 has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA XA Ultra. |
| User Memory | - | 10 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB |
| CAMERA | Xiaomi MI 5 | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 21.5 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra has better camera resolution than Xiaomi MI 5. |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX298 sensor | Sony Exmor RS IMX230 sensor | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | - | |
| Lens Construction | 6-element | - | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | 4 Stop OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 5x | |
| Special Effects | - | Creative effect | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | Auto HDR mode | |
| Camera Modes | Burst mode, Panorama, low-light shots | Panorama, Sweep Panorama, AR Effect mode, Style Portrait | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | Face detection, smile shutter, Face in Picture, face recognition | Both phones have face detection. |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | LED light | |
| 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 | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Sapphire crystal lens cover, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Deep Trench Isolation technology, 32s manual exposure, Dual ISP Image chips (2nd-gen) | Quick Launch, Object tracking, Sound Photo, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Hybrid Auto focus, Hand Shutter, auto scene recognition, Sticker Creator, Night Portrait Flash |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 4 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi MI 5. |
| Sensor Name (Front) | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX234 sensor | |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | - | |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
| Special Effects (Front) | Real-time face beautification | - | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi MI 5 has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | - | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS) |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Xiaomi MI 5 | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 2700 mAh | Xiaomi MI 5 has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA XA Ultra. |
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| Standby Time | - | 708 hours | |
| Talk Time | - | 796 minutes | |
| Run Time Details | - | Talk (GSM): up to 796 min Standby (GSM): up to 558 hrs Talk (WCDMA): up to 713 min Standby (WCDMA): up to 708 hrs Standby (LTE): up to 671 hrs Playback (Music): up to 65 hrs Playback (video): up to 8.3 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | Lithium Ion |
| CELLULAR | Xiaomi MI 5 | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra |
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| Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) | Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) | |
| User Interface | MIUI V7 | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Xiaomi MI 5 | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 3, Band 7, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD | |
| Wireless Interface | Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, GAP, GOEP, A2DP, HID, SAP, AVCTP, AVDTP, BNEP, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, DIP, RFCOMM, GATT, FMP, PXP, HOGP | |
| 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 | Google+ Hangouts, SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Xiaomi MI 5 | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, MP3, FLAC, eAAC+ | WAV, MP3, FLAC, eAAC+, apt-X | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | XviD, MPEG-4, WMV, DivX, H.265 | XviD, MPEG-4, H.264 | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | 3D surround sound (VPT) |
| FEATURES | Xiaomi MI 5 | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, hall sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | - | |
| Additional Phone Features | Infrared remote control, Read Mode, MU-MIMO technology | Radio Data Service (RDS), DLNA Certified, sharing media via DLNA, xLOUD technology, Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2, Clear Phase technology, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Dynamic normaliser, Active noise-cancellation |
| OTHERS | Xiaomi MI 5 | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | Power adapter | |
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| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |
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