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| Global Score | |
| 71.8 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| 2016-09-08 | 2016-05-17 |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 6.81 x 3.48 x 0.30 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 7.16 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 319 pixels per inch | 344 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 8956 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8956 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 510 GPU |
| 8.82 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 13.18 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4850mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi Max is a bit better than Sony Xperia X Compact, with a 77.5 score against 71.8. Even though Xiaomi Mi Max and the Sony Xperia X Compact were released with only 4 months difference, the Xiaomi Mi Max construction is a lot heavier but thinner. The Xiaomi Mi Max features just a bit better display than Sony Xperia X Compact, because it has a lot higher resolution of 1080 x 1920px, a quite better amount of pixels in each screen inch and a lot larger screen.
The Xiaomi Mi Max features just a little better performance than Xperia X Compact, because it has 1 GB more RAM memory and more cpu cores. The Xperia X Compact shoots a bit better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi Max, and although they both have the same aperture and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition, the Xperia X Compact also has a camera in the back with a much higher resolution and higher 60 frames per second video frame rates.
The Xiaomi Mi Max features a superior memory capacity for games and applications than Sony Xperia X Compact, and although they both have an external memory slot that supports up to 256 GB, the Xiaomi Mi Max also has more internal memory. The Xiaomi Mi Max has a very superior battery lifetime than Xperia X Compact, because it has 4850mAh of battery capacity.
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