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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| 2017-10-01 | 2017-06-01 |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 6.85 x 3.49 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 7.44 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Black and Gold |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 600.00 | $ 295.00 |
| 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 625 8953 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 12.42 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 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 | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 9.57 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 7.04 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 is slightly better than the Xperia XZ1 Compact, with a 77.5 score against 74.6. Even though the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 and the Xperia XZ1 Compact were released with only 4 months difference, the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 construction is thinner but much heavier. The Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact features a bit better processing unit than Xiaomi Mi Max 2. Both have the same RAM amount and the same number of cores.
The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 counts with a little bit better screen than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a way larger screen, a just a little higher screen density and a lot higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels. Xperia XZ1 Compact takes a little bit better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Xperia XZ1 Compact also has a way bigger sensor capturing lot higher quality videos and pictures, a bigger aperture for better low-light captures and videos and a back facing camera with a way higher resolution.
The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 features a superior storage for apps and games than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, because although it has an external memory card slot that admits 128 GB smaller, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 counts with a much longer battery life than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a 5300mAh battery size against 2700mAh.
Even being the best phone of the ones in this comparison, Xiaomi Mi Max 2 is also a lot cheaper, making this phone a great choice.
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