Sony Xperia 5 IV vs Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra

The Sony Xperia 5 IV (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, while the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra leads — 69/100 vs 67/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 12 MP vs 50 MP; the Sony Xperia 5 IV is faster in AnTuTu (1,242,193 vs 1,100,336); per DXOMark lab testing, the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra has the stronger camera (141 vs 119); the Sony Xperia 5 IV is noticeably lighter (172g vs 234g).

The Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra edges out the Sony Xperia 5 IV by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Sony Xperia 5 IV

Performance 68
Display 84
Camera 56
Battery 66
Portability 74
Value for money —

Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra

Performance 64
Display 89
Camera 73
Battery 68
Portability 34
Value for money —

What makes Sony Xperia 5 IV better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1242193 vs 1100336
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1662 vs 1500
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 4188 vs 3537
  • Lighter: 172g vs 234g

  • Higher performance (68/100 vs 64/100)
  • Better portability (74/100 vs 34/100)

What makes Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra better?

  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP

  • Better camera (73/100 vs 56/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better display (89/100 vs 84/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Sony Xperia 5 IV vs the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra, the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra scores 2 points higher (69/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra leads (73/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 5 IV and the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra are nearly equal (68/100 vs 64/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 IV (73/100 vs 56/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra and the Sony Xperia 5 IV are nearly equal (68/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 IV significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra (74/100 vs 34/100).

Sony Xperia 5 IV: The Sony Xperia 5 IV is a better fit for active users.
Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra: The Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Sony Xperia 5 IV Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
AnTuTu 1242193 1100336
Geekbench Single 1662 1500
Geekbench Multi 4188 3537
Display 6.1" OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2520 1440x3200
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging — 67W
Wireless charging — 67W
DXOMark (camera) 119 141
Main camera 12 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 48 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 48 MP
Front camera 12 MP 20 MP
RAM 8GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 12, upgradable to Android 13 Android 11, MIUI 12.5
Brightness (peak) — 1700 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP65 IP68
Dimensions 156.0×67.0×8.2 mm 164.3×74.6×8.4 mm
Weight 172 g 234 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Sony Xperia 5 IV

  • Main: 12MP f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 12MP
56
camera

Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra

  • Main: 50MP f/2.0
  • Ultrawide: 48MP
  • Telephoto: 48MP
  • Front: 20MP
73
camera

Display comparison

Sony Xperia 5 IV

  • 6.1" OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2520
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display

Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1440x3200
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
89
display

Battery and charging

Sony Xperia 5 IV

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
66
battery

Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 67W
  • Wireless: 67W
68
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Sony Xperia 5 IV and Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Sony Xperia 5 IV Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
67/100
1242193 AnTuTu
Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
69/100 -12.9%
1100336 AnTuTu

Sony Xperia 5 IV leads Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra by 12.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 5 IV and the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra are nearly equal (68/100 vs 64/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 IV (73/100 vs 56/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra and the Sony Xperia 5 IV are nearly equal (68/100 vs 66/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 IV significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra (74/100 vs 34/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Sony Xperia 5 IV or the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra?

The Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra edges out the Sony Xperia 5 IV by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Sony Xperia 5 IV and the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra?

The Sony Xperia 5 IV has a MobileRank rating of 67/100, the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra — 69/100.

Which has the better camera: the Sony Xperia 5 IV or the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra?

The Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra leads on camera score (73/100 vs 56/100).

Should you choose the Sony Xperia 5 IV over the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra?

The Sony Xperia 5 IV is a better fit for active users. The Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra is a better fit for active users.