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| Global Score | |
| 71.8 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| 2016-09-08 | 2017-06-01 |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 6.85 x 3.49 x 0.30 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 7.44 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and Gold |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 295.00 |
| 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 625 8953 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 8.82 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 12.42 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 9.57 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 7.04 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 has a global score of 77.5, which is slightly better than the Xperia X Compact's score of 71.8. Although the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 and Xperia X Compact were released only 9 months apart, Xiaomi Mi Max 2's design is thinner but extremely heavier. The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 counts with just a bit better looking display than Xperia X Compact, because it has a bit greater pixels density, a much larger display and a way higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels.
The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 features a bit superior CPU than Xperia X Compact, because it has more processing cores and a larger amount of RAM memory. The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 features a lot bigger memory capacity to store more apps and games than Xperia X Compact, because although it has a slot for external memory cards that admits 128 GB smaller, it also counts with more internal memory capacity.
Xperia X Compact shoots slightly better videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have the same video quality, the Xperia X Compact also has a back facing camera with a lot higher 23 mega-pixels resolution, a lot bigger camera sensor taking much better quality pictures and videos, a larger aperture for better images and videos in low light environments and higher 60 frames per second video frame rates.
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 features a much longer battery lifetime than Xperia X Compact, because it has a 96 percent bigger battery capacity.
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