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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| 2017-10-01 | 2016-05-17 |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 6.81 x 3.48 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 7.16 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 600.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 319 pixels per inch | 344 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8956 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 510 GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 13.18 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4850mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 Max is a little bit better than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, having a 77.5 score against 74.6. The Xiaomi Mi Max is an older and noticeably heavier phone than the Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, but Xiaomi was able to make it thinner anyway. The Xiaomi Mi Max has a little bit better looking display than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a little bit better pixel density, a way larger screen and a much higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels.
The Xiaomi Mi Max has a much better memory to store more games and applications than Xperia XZ1 Compact, and although they both have an external memory slot that admits up to 256 GB, the Xiaomi Mi Max also has 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact counts with a little faster processing unit than Xiaomi Mi Max. Both have the same number of cores and a 4 GB RAM.
The Xperia XZ1 Compact captures slightly better videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi Max, and although they both have a F2 aperture, the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Xperia XZ1 Compact also has a camera with a higher resolution. The Xiaomi Mi Max counts with a much better battery life than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a 4850mAh battery capacity instead of 2700mAh.
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