Xiaomi MI Mix vs. Sony XPERIA 5

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Xiaomi MI Mix and Sony XPERIA 5. 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.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Xiaomi MI Mix vs. Sony XPERIA 5 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Xiaomi MI Mix Sony XPERIA 5
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - J9210
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 158.8 mm 158 mm Xiaomi MI Mix has greater height than Sony XPERIA 5.
Width 81.9 mm 68 mm Xiaomi MI Mix has greater width than Sony XPERIA 5.
Depth 7.9 mm 8.2 mm Xiaomi MI Mix is narrower than Xiaomi MI Mix.
Weight 209 g 164 g Sony XPERIA 5 is lighter than Xiaomi MI Mix.
Body Colour Black Grey
Body Material Ceramic Metal frame, Gorilla glass 6
Protection - Dustproof, splashproof
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
IP rating - IP68, IP65
SAR Value - 0.95 W/kg (body), 1.03 W/kg (head)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Xiaomi MI Mix Sony XPERIA 5
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology IPS -
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.4" 6.1" Xiaomi MI Mix has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA 5.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2040 x 1080 pixels 2520 x 1080 pixels Sony XPERIA 5 has better screen resolution than Xiaomi MI Mix.
Display Format - Full HD+
Pixel Density 362 ppi -
Aspect Ratio - 21:9
Max Brightness 500 cd/m² -
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Contrast Ratio 1300:1 -
HDR - Yes Sony XPERIA 5 has HDR.
Display Features - DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, CinemaWide display, Creator mode powered by CineAlta, X1 for mobile image processing engine
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Xiaomi MI Mix Sony XPERIA 5
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Clock Speed 2.35 GHz -
Processor Core Qty - 8-core
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 530 -
MEMORY Xiaomi MI Mix Sony XPERIA 5
RAM 4 GB 6 GB Sony XPERIA 5 has more RAM than Xiaomi MI Mix.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB 128 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) - microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB
CAMERA Xiaomi MI Mix Sony XPERIA 5
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 3
Sensor Resolution 16 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Xiaomi MI Mix has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 5.
Sensor Size - 1/2.6"
Sensor Type - Exmor RS CMOS
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/1.6 Sony XPERIA 5 has better lens aperture than Xiaomi MI Mix.
Field of View (FoV) - 78 degree(s)
Pixel Size - 1.4 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Sony XPERIA 5 has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Optical Zoom - 2x
Digital Zoom - 5x
Special Effects - HDR, Bokeh effect
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode HDR Movie mode
Camera Modes Burst mode, Panorama, low-light shots SteadyShot
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face recognition - Xiaomi MI Mix has face detection.
Light Source Dual flash 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 3840 x 2160 (4K)
Camera Features (Functions) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Colour Correlated Temperature (CCT) flash 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
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 12 Megapixel
Sensor Size (2nd Camera) - 1/3.4"
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Super wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.4
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 130 degree(s)
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) - 1 μm
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 12 Megapixel
Sensor Size (3rd Camera) - 1/3.4"
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.4
Field of View (3rd Camera) - 45 degree(s)
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) - 1 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Sony XPERIA 5 has optical stabilisation of the third camera.
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Sony XPERIA 5 has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi MI Mix.
Sensor Size (Front) - 1/4.0"
Lens Aperture (Front) - F/2.0
Pixel Size (Front) - 1.12 μm
Special Effects (Front) Smart beauty HDR, Portrait selfie effects
Camera Modes (Front) Real time beauty mode SteadyShot
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face recognition Smile shutter Both phones have face detection.
Light Source (Front) - Display flash
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) -
Camera Features (Front) Self-timer Hand Shutter, 3D Creator
BATTERY AND CHARGING Xiaomi MI Mix Sony XPERIA 5
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4400 mAh 3140 mAh Xiaomi MI Mix has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA 5.
Fast Charging Technology - Adaptive Fast Charging Sony XPERIA 5 has fast charging technology.
Standby Time 256 hours 510 hours Sony XPERIA 5 has longer standby time than Xiaomi MI Mix.
Talk Time - 1350 minutes
Run Time Details Standby: up to 256 hrs Talk: up to 1350 min
Standby: up to 510 hrs
Battery Technology - Lithium polymer
CELLULAR Xiaomi MI Mix Sony XPERIA 5
Technology CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) Android 9.0 Pie
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS Xiaomi MI Mix Sony XPERIA 5
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
2G Band - 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
3G UMTS Frequency - 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 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 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
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 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
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP, HID -
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Xiaomi MI Mix Sony XPERIA 5
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), DSD, AMR-WB, AMR-NB 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
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC, H.265 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
FEATURES Xiaomi MI Mix Sony XPERIA 5
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, ultrasonic distance sensor 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
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features MU-MIMO technology, Cantilever piezoelectric ceramic acoustic system Multitasking, HD Voice, Wi-Fi Calling, PS4 Remote Play, Battery Care, Smart Stamina, STAMINA Mode, Dynamic vibration system, Xperia Adaptive Charging, Game Enhancer
OTHERS Xiaomi MI Mix Sony XPERIA 5
Included Accessories Power adapter, leather case, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable Power adapter
Compliant Standards - IP68, IP65, USB Power Delivery
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