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| Global Score | |
| 72.9 | 76.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| 2016-05-23 | 2017-04-28 |
| 5.63 x 2.72 x 0.30 inches | 5.72 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and White |
| Metal | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 205.00 | $ 421.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 8956 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2457 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.82 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.56 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 27.00mm 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 |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2620mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3350mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 6 is a little bit better than Xperia X, with a 76.5 score against 72.9. Although the Xiaomi Mi 6 is a little bit heavier than the Xperia X, it's a little thinner and newer. Xiaomi Mi 6 has a little bit better performance than Xperia X, because it has a higher amount of RAM and a greater number of cores.
The Xiaomi Mi 6 has a slightly better looking display than Xperia X, because although it has a little less pixels per inch in the screen, and they both have exactly the same 1080 x 1920 resolution, the Xiaomi Mi 6 also counts with a little bigger display. Xperia X counts with just a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi 6, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture, and they both have the same 1920x1080 video resolution, the Xperia X also counts with better video frame rates, a way bigger camera sensor which offers a lot higher image and video quality and a back facing camera with much more MP.
The Xiaomi Mi 6 features a greater memory capacity for apps and games than Xperia X, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage. Xiaomi Mi 6 has superior battery duration than Xperia X, because it has a 3350mAh battery size against 2620mAh.
Although Xiaomi Mi 6 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Sony Xperia X, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Sony Xperia X. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy Xiaomi Mi 6, but if you don't you can save some dollars and get the Sony Xperia X, giving up some specifications.
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