Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS72) vs Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro (512GB)

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Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia 5 II vs Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

6/16/2021 6:01 PM, updated: 12/19/2022 4:22 AM

Compare Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro X Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS72) 11Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.1"
OLED

1080x2520

12
MP

8mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

13Points Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro (512GB) Compare Sony Xperia 5 II X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.67"
AMOLED

1080x2340

108
MP

20mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

4500
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro (512GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

11 Advantages Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS72)	vs	13 Advantages Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro (512GB)
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+163 grams (5.71 ounces)28% Lighter	vs	208 grams (7.28 ounces)
+8 millimeters (0.31 inches)13% Thinner	vs	9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
+120Hz33% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.	vs	90Hz
+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos	vs	16 million
+1080x2520 pixels8% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x2340 pixels
+449 PPI16% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	386 PPI
+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter
+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.	vs	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
8GB LPDDR4X	vs	+12GB LPDDR550% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
256GB (230GB available)	vs	+512GB (485GB available)111% More internal storage for applications and files
OLED	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
6.1"	vs	+6.67"9% Larger screen
(triple camera) 12MP + 12MP + 12MP	vs	+(quad camera) 108MP + 12MP + 8MP + 20MP3 times Higher resolution main camera
LED flash	vs	+Triple LED flashAdvantage The Triple LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
1/1.7" inches	vs	+1/1.33" inches28% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
(front) 8MP	vs	+(front) 20MP149% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
4K UHD (3840x2160)	vs	+8K UHD (7680x4320)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(5G SA/NSA) 1200 Mbps	vs	+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps67% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
4000 mAh	vs	+4500 mAh13% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
21W	vs	+50W138% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
Not supported	vs	+Qi wireless chargingAdvantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.

35 Common items in both devices

2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)

UFS 3.0

Aluminum frame, glass front/back

HDR10+

Digital and optical zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus

OIS: Optical stabilization

+28 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS72)	Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro (512GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS72)	Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro (512GB)
Other model names	Xperia 5 Mark II XQAS72 (256GB+8GB RAM) 5G	Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro 5G M2001J1G (512GB + 12GB RAM)
Country or region available	China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan	China
Brand	Sony	Xiaomi
Release date	9/17/2020	2/13/2020
Depth	8 millimeters (0.31 inches)	9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)	68 x 158 millimeters (2.68 x 6.22 in)	74.8 x 162.5 millimeters (2.94 x 6.4 in)
Weight	163 grams (5.71 ounces)	208 grams (7.28 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	Not supported
📲 Display
	Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS72)	Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro (512GB)
Display type	OLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.1" inches	6.67" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~80.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~89.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2520 pixels (21:9)	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	449 PPI	386 PPI
Colors	1 billion	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 6	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	120Hz	90Hz
Display features	HDR10+	500nits[typ] HDR10+
🤖 Operating System
	Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS72)	Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro (512GB)
System version	Android 10	Android 10
Firmware update	Android 11	Android 11
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS72)	Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro (512GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 (SM8250) (7nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 (SM8250) (7nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 585 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 585 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 585 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 585 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 650 (250-587MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 650 (250-587MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS72)	Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro (512GB)
RAM memory	8GB LPDDR4X	12GB LPDDR5
Internal storage	256GB (230GB available) UFS 3.0	512GB (485GB available) UFS 3.0
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS72)	Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro (512GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	1200/150 Mbps	2000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat18/13 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48) VoLTE	LTE Cat20 VoLTE Global version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 32) TD-LTE (38, 40) China version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41)
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA (1, 3, 8, 28, 77, 78, 79)	Global version: SA/NSA (1, 3, 7, 28, 77, 78) China version: SA/NSA (1, 3, 41, 78, 79)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
📷 Camera
	Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS72)	Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro (512GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 12 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.470mm1/3.4"1.0µmPDAF3x-optical-zoomOIS 12MP ultrawide f/2.2124°16mm1/2.55"PDAF	(quad camera) 108 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.050mm1/2.55"1.4µmPDAF2x-optical-zoom 8MP telephoto f/2.01.0µmPDAFOIS3.7x-optical-zoom5x-hybrid-zoom 20MP ultrawide f/2.213mm1/2.8"1.0µm
Main camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	12000x9000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 120 fps	8K UHD (7680x4320) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	Triple LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.7 (aperture)	f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal length	24mm (lens)	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/1.7" inches	1/1.33" inches
Pixel size	1.8µm pixel	0.8µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS72)	Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro (512GB)
Front camera (secondary)	8 megapixels	20 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	5184x3840 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	24mm (lens)	27mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/4" inches	1/3" inches
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	0.9µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS72)	Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro (512GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS72)	Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro (512GB)
USB	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.1 + A2DP/LE	5.1 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS72)	Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro (512GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS72)	Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro (512GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4000 mAh	4500 mAh
Charger, watts	21W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 3.0	50W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable Quick Charge 4+ USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	30W Qi wireless charging 5W Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS72)	Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro (512GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, Grey, Blue, Pink • Cameras with ZEISS optics • Dolby Atmos • 24-bit/192kHz audio • Dynamic vibration system • PS4 Remote Play • DUALSHOCK 4 compatibility	• Colors: Alpine White, Solstice Grey • MIUI 12.5 • Screen protector included • Dual stereo speakers • 24-bit/192kHz audio • Google Pay
☢️ Radiation rate
	Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS72)	Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro (512GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	1.09W/kg (head), 1.02W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.69W/kg (head), 0.99W/kg (body)