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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 78 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| 2017-10-01 | 2018-07-27 |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 6.25 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Black, Blue, Gold, Pink and Red |
| Aluminum | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 600.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 6 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 319 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 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 | |
| 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 + 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full 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 | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3010mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 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
The Xiaomi Mi A2 has a general score of 78, which is a little bit better than the Xperia XZ1 Compact's 74.6 global score. Xiaomi Mi A2's body is newer and noticeably thinner than Xperia XZ1 Compact's, but it is somewhat heavier. The Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact has just a little better performance than Xiaomi Mi A2, although it has a lower amount of RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processor.
Xiaomi Mi A2 has a little more vivid screen than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a really larger display, a greater display density and a much better resolution of 1080 x 2160px. The Xperia XZ1 Compact counts with a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi A2, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not favorable for low light images and videos, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same (4K) video definition, the Xperia XZ1 Compact also counts with a way better resolution camera and a way bigger back-facing camera sensor capturing lot higher quality videos and photos.
Xiaomi Mi A2 features a quite bigger storage to install applications and games than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with more internal memory capacity. The Xiaomi Mi A2 features just a little bit longer battery life than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has 3010mAh of battery capacity.
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