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| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 83.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| 2017-06-01 | 2018-11-01 |
| 6.14 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 6.22 x 2.94 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 7.69 ounces |
| Black, Pink, Red and Silver | Black, Blue and Green |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Ceramic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 801 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 10.3 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 10.34 |
| 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 | 3200mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 is just a bit better than Xperia XZ Premium, having a global score of 83.8 against 79.8. The Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 body is newer than the Xperia XZ Premium's, although it is a little bit thicker and somewhat heavier. The Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 features a little bit better hardware performance than Sony Xperia XZ Premium, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 also has a greater amount of RAM.
The Xperia XZ Premium has a sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi Mix 3, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a way better resolution of 2160 x 3840, a much higher count of pixels per display inch and a bit more brightness. Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 counts with a much bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Sony Xperia XZ Premium, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 192 GB more internal memory capacity.
Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 has a battery performance that is very similar to the battery lifetime in Xperia XZ Premium, although the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 has a 1% lower battery capacity. The Sony Xperia XZ Premium and the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 both count with quite similar cameras, because although the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 has a smaller sensor, a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a back facing camera with a way lower 12.2 MP resolution, it also counts with a bigger aperture to take better photos in poorly lited situations.
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