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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 76.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| 2017-10-01 | 2017-04-28 |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 5.72 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Black, Blue and White |
| Aluminum | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 600.00 | $ 421.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 319 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 19.00 MP + 8.00 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full 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 | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3350mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 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
Xiaomi Mi 6 has an overall score of 76.5, which is just a bit better than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact's 74.6 general score. Xiaomi Mi 6's construction is somewhat heavier but noticeably thinner than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, and both of them were only released 5 months apart. Xiaomi Mi 6 features just a little better processing power than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, and although they both have 8 cores, the Xiaomi Mi 6 also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
Xiaomi Mi 6 counts with a sharper screen than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a better count of pixels per inch of display, a lot higher 1080 x 1920 resolution and a quite larger display. Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact has a slightly better camera than Xiaomi Mi 6, because although it has a tinier aperture which is worse for capturing photographs in low-light environments, and they both have the same (4K) video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact also counts with a lot bigger camera sensor shooting way higher quality videos and photos and a way more mega-pixels camera in the back.
Xiaomi Mi 6 counts with more storage capacity for apps and games than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with more internal storage. Xiaomi Mi 6 counts with better battery life than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a 3350mAh battery capacity instead of 2700mAh.
Xiaomi Mi 6 is not only the best devices between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a bargain compared to others.
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