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| Global Score | |
| 71.7 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2017-05-01 | 2016-11-04 |
| 5.71 x 2.64 x 0.31 inches | 6.25 x 3.22 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | Black and White |
| -- | Ceramic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 299.00 | $ 590.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2040 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 294 pixels per inch | 361 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.4 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T880 MP2 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9 |
| 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 + 8.00 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 | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4400mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.24 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi MIX has a general score of 76.2, which is a little bit better than the Xperia XA1's global score of 71.7. The Xiaomi Mi MIX body has the same thickness than the Xperia XA1, but it is much heavier. Xiaomi Mi MIX has a brighter display than Xperia XA1, because it has a larger display, a quite greater pixel number in each screen inch and a much higher 1080 x 2040 resolution.
The Xperia XA1 counts with just a bit better performance than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with a higher number of cores. Xiaomi Mi MIX's camera is just as good as the Xperia XA1 one, because although the Xiaomi Mi MIX has a way lower 16 megapixels resolution camera in the back and a much tinier back camera sensor which provides a much worse image and video quality, and they both have a same size aperture, it also counts with a lot better 3840x2160 video definition.
Xiaomi Mi MIX features a quite bigger storage capacity to store more games and applications than Xperia XA1, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. Xiaomi Mi MIX features a superior battery life than Xperia XA1, because it has a 4400mAh battery capacity.
Although Xiaomi Mi MIX is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Xperia XA1, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Xperia XA1. If you want to save some money, you can buy Xperia XA1, letting go a few specs and features, but you will get the most with your money.
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