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Sony Xperia 5 vs Xiaomi POCOPHONE F1

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SonyXperia 5XiaomiPOCOPHONE F1
Overview
ReleasedOctober 2019August 2018
Display
Screen size6.1″6.18″
Resolution2520 × 10802246 × 1080
Sharpness449 pixels per inch403 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDLCD
Display type6.1-inch Full HD+ HDR OLED with 21:9 aspect ratioLCD panel, as identified by TechAdvisor; 18.7:9 aspect ratio and 1,500:1 contrast
Pixel density–Maker lists 403 ppi
Brightness detail–500 nits typical; peak brightness not published
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 6 front and back–
Display featuresX1 for mobile, Creator mode and HDR remastering84% NTSC, sunlight display, night display, reading mode and colour-temperature adjustment
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 855Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Memory6 GB6 GB
Storage128 GB64 GB, 128 GB
CPUQualcomm Snapdragon 85510 nm Kryo 385 octa-core CPU at up to 2.8 GHz
GPU–Adreno 630 at up to 710 MHz
Storage type128 GB UFS; microSD expansionDual-channel LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.1 storage; UK maker lists 6 GB/64 GB and 6 GB/128 GB; India Armoured Edition reviewed separately is not a UK configuration
Cooling–LiquidCool Technology
Cameras
Main camera12 MP12 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MPNone
Telephoto camera12 MPNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera8 MP20 MP
Main camera12 MP, 26 mm equivalent wide lens with ƒ/1.6 aperture and Optical SteadyShot12 MP, f/1.9, 1.4 µm pixels and dual-pixel autofocus; additional 5 MP f/2.0 depth camera with 1.12 µm pixels
Ultra wide camera12 MP, 16 mm equivalent ultra-wide lens–
Telephoto camera12 MP, 52 mm equivalent telephoto lens–
Front camera8 MP camera20 MP; f/2.0 identified by TechAdvisor
Video recording4K HDR rear video with Cinema Pro controls4K at 30 fps, Full HD at 30 fps and HD at 30 fps; HD and Full HD slow motion at 240 fps; electronic stabilisation
Front video–Full HD recording, as reported by TechAdvisor
Camera featuresEye AF and up to 10 fps burst shooting with AF/AE trackingPortrait mode, burst, panorama, HDR, beautify and lens dirt detection; AI identification of 25 object categories and 206 scenes
Battery and charging
Battery3,140 mAh4,000 mAh
Wired charging–Up to 18 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailSony Europe specifies a 3,140 mAh battery and USB Power Delivery charging4,000 mAh typical and 3,900 mAh minimum
Wired charging–Quick Charge 3.0; 18 W rating reported in Gadgets360's contemporary first-sale coverage
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight164 g182 g
Thickness8.2 mm8.8 mm
Height × width158 × 68 mm155.5 × 75.2 mm
Materials–Standard polycarbonate back, as described by TechAdvisor and Gadgets360
Water and dust resistanceIP68–
ColoursBlue, Red, Black, GreyUK maker lists Graphite Black and Steel Blue; the DXOMARK photo illustrates a red regular edition from another region
Water resistance detailSony specifies IP65/IP68; the capless USB port must be dry before charging–
BiometricsSide fingerprint readerRear fingerprint reader and infrared face unlock; maker notes face unlock arrived later by OTA in some regions
Sensors–Proximity sensor, gyroscope, accelerometer, compass, vibration motor, Hall sensor and ambient light sensor
SpeakersStereo speakers with Dolby Atmos3.5 mm headphone socket
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 9 PieMIUI for POCO based on Android 8.1 Oreo, as reported by TechAdvisor and Gadgets360
In the box–Phone, power adaptor, USB cable, SIM tool, warranty card, user guide and clear case
Connectivity
Mobile network–Dual 4G; GSM B2/B3/B5/B8, WCDMA B1/B2/B5/B8, LTE FDD B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20 and LTE TDD B38/B40/B41
SIMNano-SIM; dual-SIM option in some marketsHybrid tray for two nano-SIMs or one nano-SIM and a microSD card
Wi-Fi–Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4/5 GHz, 2×2 MIMO, MU-MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct and wireless display
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 5.0; AAC, aptX, aptX HD and LDAC
NFCYes–
USBUSB-C with headphone adaptorUSB-C
Positioning–GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS and BeiDou

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