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Sony Xperia Z5 Compact vs Xiaomi Mi 4c
Comparison between Sony Xperia Z5 Compact and Xiaomi Mi 4c: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Sony and Xiaomi.
The verdict
Your pick: Xiaomi Mi 4c, ahead on Design & display and Battery & charging. Unless Camera decides it for you.
| Category | Xperia Z5 Compact | Mi 4c |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.6 | 6.1 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.3 | 2.0 |
| Camera | 4.0 | 3.1 |
| Connectivity | 4.2 | 4.3 |
| Battery & charging | 2.0 | 2.5 |
Which one is for you?
Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, if you care about…
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
- Max. download speed
- 300 Mbps
- against 150 Mbps
- Microphone Count
- 2
- against 1
- Audio Features
- Stereo Speakers, A2DP, aptX, 24-bit/192kHz Audio
- against A2DP, Loudspeaker
Xiaomi Mi 4c, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,080 mAh
- against 2,700 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 3 GB
- against 2 GB
- Display Pixel Density
- 441 ppi
- against 323 ppi
- Weight
- 132 g
- against 138 g
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Xperia Z5 Compact | Mi 4c |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 |
| Processor Process Size | 20 nm | 20 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 430 | Qualcomm Adreno 418 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.0 | eMMC 5.0 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2 GHz Best value | 1.8 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| CPU Description | Octa-core processor with four 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 cores and four 2.0 GHz Cortex-A57 cores. | Hexa-core: 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 and 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Hexa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 2 GB | 3 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | — |
| Expandable Storage | Yes Best value | No |
Design
| Specification | Xperia Z5 Compact | Mi 4c |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | White, Black, Yellow, Coral | White, Grey, Pink, Yellow, Blue |
| Body Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.8 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 65 mm | 69.6 mm |
| Body Height | 127 mm | 138.1 mm |
| Weight | 138 g | 132 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 68.9 % | 71.7 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | Glass, Plastic |
| Resistance Features | IP68 | — |
| Waterproof Depth | 1.5 m | — |
Battery
| Specification | Xperia Z5 Compact | Mi 4c |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 2,700 mAh | 3,080 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Talk time | 14 h 50 min | — |
| Standby time | 520 h | — |
| Music playback time | 77 h | — |
Display
| Specification | Xperia Z5 Compact | Mi 4c |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 4.6″ | 5″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 1,080 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,280 px | 1,920 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 323 ppi | 441 ppi Best value |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,053 :1 | 1,609 :1 Best value |
| Display Features | Scratch Resistant, Oleophobic Coating, IPS LCD, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass, Touchscreen, IPS LCD |
Sensors
| Specification | Xperia Z5 Compact | Mi 4c |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | — |
Sensor
| Specification | Xperia Z5 Compact | Mi 4c |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Xperia Z5 Compact | Mi 4c |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 5.1 | Android 5.1 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 5.1 | 5.1 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Xperia Z5 Compact | Mi 4c |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM | Dual SIM Best value |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi Hotspot | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, aptX | A2DP |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, ANT+, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0, USB OTG, TV-out, DLNA | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, USB Type-C, FM Radio |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| SAR American Head | 0.97 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 0.72 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 1.07 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.71 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 300 Mbps Best value | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Xperia Z5 Compact | Mi 4c |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 Best value | 1 |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, A2DP, aptX, 24-bit/192kHz Audio Best value | A2DP, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Xperia Z5 Compact | Mi 4c |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | SO-02H, E5823, E5803 | Mi-4c |
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