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| Global Score | |
| 72.3 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| 2016-06-23 | 2016-05-17 |
| 5.67 x 2.76 x 0.34 inches | 6.81 x 3.48 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 7.16 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 344 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8956 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 510 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 13.18 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 13.00 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 | -- |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 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, Dual 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 little bit better than Xperia X Performance, having a general score of 77.5 against 72.3. Although the Xiaomi Mi Max and Xperia X Performance were only released with a couple of months difference, Xiaomi Mi Max's construction is thinner but also heavier. The Xiaomi Mi Max's processor is very similar to the Xperia X Performance one, although the Xiaomi Mi Max also has a higher amount of RAM memory and 4 more CPU cores (but slower).
Sony Xperia X Performance features a bit more vivid screen than Xiaomi Mi Max, because although it has a much smaller screen, and they both have an equal resolution of 1080 x 1920px, the Sony Xperia X Performance also counts with a greater pixels number in each display inch. Xiaomi Mi Max has a much bigger memory to store more games and applications than Sony Xperia X Performance, because it has 96 GB more internal storage capacity and a SD memory slot that holds a maximum of 256 GB.
Xiaomi Mi Max features a much longer battery life than Sony Xperia X Performance, because it has 4850mAh of battery capacity instead of 2700mAh. Xiaomi Mi Max counts with a little bit better camera than Sony Xperia X Performance, although it has a camera with lot less megapixels resolution, they both have a F2 aperture.
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