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| Global Score | |
| 71.8 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2016-09-08 | 2016-11-01 |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 516.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 7.9 |
| 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 2350 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.82 | 9.09 |
| 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 | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 10.01 | 8.69 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 6 |
| 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 Note 2 is slightly better than Sony Xperia X Compact, getting a overall score of 76 against 71.8. Xiaomi Mi Note 2's body is heavier but somewhat thinner than the Sony Xperia X Compact, and both were only released with a couple months difference. The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 features just a bit better hardware performance than Xperia X Compact, because although it has lesser CPU cores (but faster), it also counts with 3 GB more RAM.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 counts with a bit better looking display than Xperia X Compact, because it has a larger screen, a quite higher screen density and a way higher resolution of 1080 x 1920px. Xperia X Compact shoots much clearer photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, and although they both have the same resolution camera in the back, the same video frame rates, a F2 aperture and the same 1920x1080 video resolution, the Xperia X Compact also has a larger sensor providing a better image quality.
Xiaomi Mi Note 2 counts with a quite bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Sony Xperia X Compact, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage. Xiaomi Mi Note 2 counts with a way better battery performance than Sony Xperia X Compact, because it has a 4070mAh battery size.
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