Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-09-21 | 2017-06-01 |
| 6.10 x 2.95 x 0.34 inches | 6.85 x 3.49 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 7.44 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Pink | Black and Gold |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 380.00 | $ 295.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 344 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 16 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T880 MP2 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 + 8.00 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 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 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 | |
| 3430mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 7.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 is just a bit better than Xperia XA1 Plus, with a score of 77.5 against 73.7. The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 design is just a little heavier but thinner than the Xperia XA1 Plus, and they were released only a couple months apart. Sony Xperia XA1 Plus counts with a little sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because although it has a quite smaller screen, and they both have the same exact 1080 x 1920px resolution, the Sony Xperia XA1 Plus also counts with a little bit better screen pixels density.
Sony Xperia XA1 Plus has a bit better performance than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 has a much greater memory capacity for applications and games than Xperia XA1 Plus, because although it has a slot for an SD memory card that supports 128 GB smaller, it also counts with more internal memory.
Xperia XA1 Plus features a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same (Full HD) video resolution, the Xperia XA1 Plus also has a bigger diafragm aperture for better low light photography and video, a lot more MP camera in the back and a much larger sensor capturing lot higher quality photographs.
The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 has a way better battery life than Xperia XA1 Plus, because it has 5300mAh of battery capacity.
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 is not only the best devices in this comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones, which makes it a great choice.
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