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| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 78 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| 2017-06-01 | 2018-07-27 |
| 6.14 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 6.25 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Pink, Red and Silver | Black, Blue, Gold, Pink and Red |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 801 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 10.3 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| 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 + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm 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 | 9.79 |
| 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3230mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3010mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia XZ Premium has an overall score of 79.8, which is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi A2's 78 overall score. Sony Xperia XZ Premium is an older, somewhat heavier and a little thicker phone than the Xiaomi Mi A2. Xperia XZ Premium has a bit faster processing unit than Xiaomi Mi A2, although it has a lower amount of RAM, they both have 8 CPU cores.
The Sony Xperia XZ Premium has a much better screen than Xiaomi Mi A2, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a way higher pixel number per screen inch and a way better resolution of 2160 x 3840 pixels. Sony Xperia XZ Premium counts with a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi A2, because although it has a tinier camera aperture, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same video definition, the Sony Xperia XZ Premium also counts with a much larger camera sensor capturing lot better quality photographs and a back camera with a way higher resolution.
Sony Xperia XZ Premium features just a bit bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi A2, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD memory slot that supports up to 256 GB. The Xperia XZ Premium counts with just a bit better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi A2, because it has a 7% larger battery size.
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