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| Global Score | |
| 75.5 | 83.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| 2018-02-16 | 2019-03-06 |
| 6.42 x 3.15 x 0.37 inches | 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.80 ounces | 6.10 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and Purple |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 367 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.63 |
| 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 + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.52 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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
The Xiaomi Mi 9 is better than Xperia XA2 Ultra, getting a score of 83.2 against 75.5. Xiaomi Mi 9 is a newer cellphone, and it is also thinner and way lighter than Xperia XA2 Ultra. The Xiaomi Mi 9 has a little sharper screen than Xperia XA2 Ultra, because it has a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2340px, a quite more brightness, a quite bigger screen and a bit higher quantity of pixels per inch in the display.
Xiaomi Mi 9 has a better memory capacity to store more apps and games than Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage. The Xiaomi Mi 9 features a bit faster processor than Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also has a greater amount of RAM.
The Xperia XA2 Ultra has a bit longer battery life than Xiaomi Mi 9, because it has a 3580mAh battery capacity instead of 3300mAh. Xiaomi Mi 9 has a superior camera than Xperia XA2 Ultra, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also has a larger diafragm aperture for better photos and videos in low-light environments, higher 60 frames per second video frame rate, a bigger back-facing camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a way higher resolution back-facing camera.
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