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| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| 2017-05-05 | 2017-06-01 |
| 6.50 x 3.11 x 0.32 inches | 6.85 x 3.49 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.63 ounces | 7.44 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | Black and Gold |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 295.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 367 pixels per inch | 344 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 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 + 16.00 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 |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 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, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 7.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 has a global score of 77.5, which is a little bit better than Xperia XA1 Ultra's 72.8 global score. The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 design is somewhat heavier but just a bit thinner than Xperia XA1 Ultra, and both of them were released with only a couple of months difference. Xperia XA1 Ultra counts with a bit superior processing unit than Xiaomi Mi Max 2. They have a 4 GB RAM memory and the same number of cores.
The Xperia XA1 Ultra has a slightly better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because although it has a quite smaller display, and they both have the same 1080 x 1920px resolution, the Xperia XA1 Ultra also counts with a bit greater pixels amount per inch of screen. The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 counts with a little bit better camera than Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra, although it has a tinier diafragm aperture, a much lower 12 megapixels resolution back-facing camera and a lot tinier sensor taking less light and dull colors.
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 features a very superior memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra, because although it has a SD extension slot that holds up to 128 GB against 256 GB, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage. The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 has a much better battery performance than Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra, because it has a 96 percent greater battery capacity.
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