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| Global Score | |
| 73.3 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| -- | 2016-11-01 |
| 6.14 x 2.64 x 0.32 inches | 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| -- | Black and Silver |
| Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 516.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | OLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.42 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 8.69 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.8 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 is slightly better than the Xperia 5 IV, having a general score of 76 against 73.3. Xiaomi Mi Note 2's body is just a bit lighter and a little bit thinner than the Xperia 5 IV. Xiaomi Mi Note 2 features a little more vivid screen than Sony Xperia 5 IV, although it has a bit smaller screen, a bit lower pixel density and a bit worse 1080 x 1920 resolution.
Xperia 5 IV has a very superior memory to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, and although they both have the same internal memory, the Xperia 5 IV also has a slot for an SD memory card that allows a maximum of 1 TB. The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 counts with a much faster processor than Sony Xperia 5 IV, although it has a lower number of cores and a smaller amount of RAM memory.
The Xperia 5 IV counts with longer battery duration than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has a 23% more battery capacity. The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 captures much better videos and photos than Xperia 5 IV, because although it has a way tinier back camera sensor capturing way worse quality photos and videos, it also counts with a lot better 23 mega-pixels resolution back camera.
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