Between the Xperia 5 V and Xiaomi 15, the Xperia 5 V comes out ahead in weight and headphone jack, while the Xiaomi 15 wins on wireless charging and wired charging. Overall, the Xperia 5 V scores 63.5 and the Xiaomi 15 scores 70 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Xiaomi 15 edges ahead on the Mars Score (63.5 vs 70), but the 6.5-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Xperia 5 V if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. The biggest gaps in its favor are weight, headphone jack.
Pick the Xiaomi 15 if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are wireless charging, wired charging, front camera, among others.
Both ship with comparable refresh rate, 5g support, water resistance, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Xiaomi 15 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Sony - Xperia 5 V wins
- ▲Weight — 10.00 g less. 182 vs 192.
- ▲Has Headphone jack.
Why Xiaomi 15 wins
- ▲Wireless charging — 233.33% more. 50 W vs 15 W.
- ▲Wired charging — 200.00% more. 90 W vs 30 W.
- ▲Front camera — 166.67% more. 32 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲AnTuTu — 75.16% more. 2680000 vs 1530000.
- ▲RAM — 50.00% more. 12 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Battery capacity — 8.00% more. 5400 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
- ▲Screen size — 4.26% more. 6.36 " vs 6.1 ".
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Sony - Xperia 5 V | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 182 glead | 192 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.1 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Sony - Xperia 5 V | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.1 " | 6.36 "lead |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 449 ppi | 460 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 1300 nits | 3200 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Sony - Xperia 5 V | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 48 MP | 50 MPlead |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Sony - Xperia 5 V | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 5400 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 30 W | 90 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 W | 50 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Sony - Xperia 5 V | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | truelead | false |
| microSD slot | truelead | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Sony - Xperia 5 V | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 3 years | 4 yearslead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Xperia 5 V or Xiaomi 15?+
Xiaomi 15 has 8.0% more battery — 5000 mAh vs 5400 mAh.
Which is lighter, Xperia 5 V or Xiaomi 15?+
Xperia 5 V is 10g lighter — 182g vs 192g.
Is Xperia 5 V waterproof?+
Xperia 5 V has an IP68 rating.
Does Xiaomi 15 support 5G?+
Yes, Xiaomi 15 supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Xperia 5 V or Xiaomi 15?+
Xiaomi 15 offers 12GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Xperia 5 V or Xiaomi 15?+
Xiaomi 15 has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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