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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2017-10-01 | 2016-11-04 |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 6.25 x 3.22 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Black and White |
| Aluminum | Ceramic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 600.00 | $ 590.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2040 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 319 pixels per inch | 361 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9 |
| 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 | 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 | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4400mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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
The Xiaomi Mi MIX has an overall score of 76.2, which is a bit better than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact's 74.6 global score. The Xiaomi Mi MIX is an older and notably heavier cellphone than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, but Xiaomi was able to make it somewhat thinner anyway. The Xperia XZ1 Compact has a little faster processor than Xiaomi Mi MIX, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Xperia XZ1 Compact also has a larger number of cores (and faster).
The Xiaomi Mi MIX counts with a bit more vivid screen than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a little bit greater pixel count in each inch of screen, a way higher 1080 x 2040 resolution and a way larger display. The Xperia XZ1 Compact shoots a bit better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi MIX, and although they both have the same (4K) video quality, the same video frame rates and the same aperture, the Xperia XZ1 Compact also has a more megapixels back facing camera and a much larger sensor taking much better quality photographs.
Xiaomi Mi MIX has a quite bigger memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal memory capacity. Xiaomi Mi MIX features a much better battery performance than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a 63% bigger battery size.
Xiaomi Mi MIX not only is the best phones in our current comparison, but it's also the cheapest one, which makes buying this phone a simple decision.
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