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| Global Score | |
| 74.8 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| 2018-02-16 | 2017-06-01 |
| 5.59 x 2.76 x 0.38 inches | 6.85 x 3.49 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 7.44 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and Gold |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 295.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 344 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 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 |
| 3 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 + 8.00 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 | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 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 is slightly better than the Sony Xperia XA2, getting a 77.5 score against 74.8. Although Xiaomi Mi Max 2 and Sony Xperia XA2 were released with only a couple of months difference, Xiaomi Mi Max 2's design is somewhat heavier but also extremely thinner. Sony Xperia XA2 has a bit better processor than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core CPU.
Xperia XA2 has a brighter screen than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same 1080 x 1920 resolution, the Xperia XA2 also counts with a just a bit better display density. Xperia XA2 takes clearer photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Xperia XA2 also has a much larger camera sensor which gives a much better photo and video quality, a larger diafragm aperture to take better low-light images and video and a camera with lot more megapixels.
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 features a much greater memory capacity for games and applications than Sony Xperia XA2, because although it has a slot for an external memory card that supports 128 GB smaller, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 counts with a way better battery lifetime than Xperia XA2, because it has a 5300mAh battery size.
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