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| Global Score | |
| 71.8 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2016-09-08 | 2016-11-04 |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 6.25 x 3.22 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| -- | Ceramic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 590.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2040 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 319 pixels per inch | 361 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 8956 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.82 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 10.1 |
| 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 | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 | 9.79 |
| 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4400mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi MIX is a bit better than the Xperia X Compact, having a overall score of 76.2 against 71.8. Although Xiaomi Mi MIX and Xperia X Compact were released only 2 months apart, Xiaomi Mi MIX's construction is extremely heavier but also somewhat thinner than Xperia X Compact. Xiaomi Mi MIX has a better screen than Xperia X Compact, because it has a just a bit higher number of pixels in each inch of screen, a much bigger display and a way better resolution of 1080 x 2040 pixels.
The Xiaomi Mi MIX features just a bit better processing power than Sony Xperia X Compact, because although it has an inferior number of cores (although they are faster), it also counts with 1 GB more RAM memory. The Sony Xperia X Compact shoots a bit better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi MIX, and although they both have the same video definition and the same aperture, the Sony Xperia X Compact also has a way larger back-facing camera sensor which provides a lot better image and video quality, a camera with lot more megapixels and better video frame rates.
Xiaomi Mi MIX counts with a greater storage capacity to store more apps and games than Xperia X Compact, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory. The Xiaomi Mi MIX has a really longer battery life than Sony Xperia X Compact, because it has 4400mAh of battery capacity against 2700mAh.
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