Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 78 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| 2016-10-02 | 2018-07-27 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.25 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Gold, Pink and Red |
| Aluminum | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 282.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 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 | |
| 2900mAh Battery | 3010mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
Xiaomi Mi A2 has a score of 78, which is a bit better than Xperia XZ's global score of 73.5. Xiaomi Mi A2 is a newer and a little thinner phone than the Xperia XZ, but it's also just a little heavier. The Sony Xperia XZ and the Xiaomi Mi A2 feature quite similar displays, because although the Xiaomi Mi A2 has a just a little worse pixels density, it also counts with a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 and a bigger display.
Xiaomi Mi A2 has a greater memory capacity for apps and games than Xperia XZ, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Mi A2 has a bit better hardware performance than Xperia XZ, because it has a greater number of faster cores and a higher amount of RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Mi A2 counts with a bit longer battery performance than Xperia XZ, because it has a 4 percent larger battery capacity. Sony Xperia XZ features a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi A2, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for low-light images, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Sony Xperia XZ also counts with a way larger sensor and a way better 23 mega pixels resolution back-facing camera.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.