Between the Xperia 5 V and Xiaomi 15 Pro, the Xperia 5 V comes out ahead in weight and headphone jack, while the Xiaomi 15 Pro wins on wireless charging and wired charging. Overall, the Xperia 5 V scores 63.5 and the Xiaomi 15 Pro scores 74 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Xiaomi 15 Pro is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 10.5 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
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 Pro 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 Pro 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 — 31.00 g less. 182 vs 213.
- ▲Has Headphone jack.
Why Xiaomi 15 Pro 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.
- ▲RAM — 100.00% more. 16 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲AnTuTu — 77.12% more. 2710000 vs 1530000.
- ▲Battery capacity — 22.00% more. 6100 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
- ▲Pixel density — 16.26% more. 522 ppi vs 449 ppi.
- ▲Screen size — 10.33% more. 6.73 " vs 6.1 ".
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Sony - Xperia 5 V | Xiaomi 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 182 glead | 213 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.4 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Sony - Xperia 5 V | Xiaomi 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.1 " | 6.73 "lead |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 449 ppi | 522 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 1300 nits | 3200 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Sony - Xperia 5 V | Xiaomi 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 6100 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 30 W | 90 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 W | 50 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Sony - Xperia 5 V | Xiaomi 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | truelead | false |
| microSD slot | truelead | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Sony - Xperia 5 V | Xiaomi 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 3 years | 4 yearslead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Xperia 5 V or Xiaomi 15 Pro?+
Xiaomi 15 Pro has 22.0% more battery — 5000 mAh vs 6100 mAh.
Which is lighter, Xperia 5 V or Xiaomi 15 Pro?+
Xperia 5 V is 31g lighter — 182g vs 213g.
Is Xperia 5 V waterproof?+
Xperia 5 V has an IP68 rating.
Does Xiaomi 15 Pro support 5G?+
Yes, Xiaomi 15 Pro supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Xperia 5 V or Xiaomi 15 Pro?+
Xiaomi 15 Pro offers 16GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Xperia 5 V or Xiaomi 15 Pro?+
Xiaomi 15 Pro has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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