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| Global Score | |
| 71.7 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| 2017-05-01 | 2017-10-10 |
| 5.71 x 2.64 x 0.31 inches | 5.98 x 2.97 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | Black |
| -- | Aluminum and Ceramic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 299.00 | $ 614.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 294 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.4 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-T880 MP2 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3400mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.24 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 has a general score of 81.2, which is better than the Sony Xperia XA1's 71.7 score. Even though the Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 and the Sony Xperia XA1 were released only 5 months apart, the Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 body is just a little bit thinner but also way heavier than the Sony Xperia XA1. Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 has a bit better processing power than Xperia XA1, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 features a bit better display than Sony Xperia XA1, because it has a larger display, a greater display pixel density and a lot higher resolution of 1080 x 2160. Sony Xperia XA1 counts with just a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, and although they both have a same size camera aperture, the same 1920x1080 video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Sony Xperia XA1 also has a much better 23 MP resolution back camera and a lot bigger back camera sensor capturing lot better quality pictures and videos.
Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 has much more memory capacity to install applications and games than Xperia XA1, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 224 GB more internal memory. The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 has a much better battery duration than Sony Xperia XA1, because it has a 48 percent more battery capacity.
The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 is a lot more expensive than the Xperia XA1, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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