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| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 76.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| 2017-06-01 | 2017-04-28 |
| 6.14 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 5.72 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Pink, Red and Silver | Black, Blue and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 421.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 801 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 10.3 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2457 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 27.00mm 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3230mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3350mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia XZ Premium has a global score of 79.8, which is just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 6's 76.5 global score. Although Xperia XZ Premium is a better phone than Xiaomi Mi 6, it must be told that it's also a somewhat heavier and a little thicker phone. The Sony Xperia XZ Premium has a much better screen than Xiaomi Mi 6, because it has a way better resolution of 2160 x 3840, a quite more brightness, a lot more pixels per inch in the display and a little larger display.
Xperia XZ Premium features a little bit more memory to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 6, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that supports a maximum of 256 GB. The Xiaomi Mi 6 has a little faster processing unit than Sony Xperia XZ Premium, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xiaomi Mi 6 also has 2 GB more RAM.
Xiaomi Mi 6 has a bit superior battery performance than Xperia XZ Premium, because it has a 4 percent bigger battery capacity. The Sony Xperia XZ Premium shoots just a bit better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi 6, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not good for shooting photographs in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Sony Xperia XZ Premium also counts with a much larger camera sensor shooting way better quality photos and a way better resolution back camera.
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