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| Global Score | |
| 75.5 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| 2018-02-16 | 2017-06-01 |
| 6.42 x 3.15 x 0.37 inches | 6.85 x 3.49 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.80 ounces | 7.44 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and Gold |
| Aluminum and Plastic | 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 | IPS LCD |
| 367 pixels per inch | 344 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.18 | 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 | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 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 | |
| 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 7.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 has a global score of 77.5, which is just a bit better than Xperia XA2 Ultra's general score of 75.5. Even though Xiaomi Mi Max 2 and Xperia XA2 Ultra were only released with a few months difference, Xiaomi Mi Max 2 is just a little bit lighter and somewhat thinner. Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra features a bit more vivid display than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because although it has a little bit smaller display, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1080 x 1920, the Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra also counts with a bit more pixels per inch of screen.
The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 features a very superior memory capacity to install applications and games than Xperia XA2 Ultra, because although it has a SD memory slot that allows a maximum of 128 GB against 256 GB, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory. Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra features just a bit better performance than Xiaomi Mi Max 2. Both have 4 GB of RAM and 8 processing cores.
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 features a much longer battery duration than Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra, because it has a 48 percent larger battery size. The Xperia XA2 Ultra takes a little bit better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have the same video resolution and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Xperia XA2 Ultra also has a bigger diafragm aperture for better images in low-light environments, a way bigger back camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a way higher 23 megapixels resolution back facing camera.
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