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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| 2017-10-01 | 2017-10-10 |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 5.98 x 2.97 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Black |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Ceramic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 600.00 | $ 614.00 |
| 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 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.34 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 | 9.57 |
| 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 | 3400mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 has an overall score of 81.2, which is just a bit better than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact's overall score of 74.6. The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 body is heavier but somewhat thinner than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, and both were only released 0 months apart. The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 counts with a little more vivid screen than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a way larger screen, more pixels per screen inch and a lot better resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels.
The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 has a superior storage for games and applications than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 224 GB more internal memory capacity. The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 features a bit better processor than Xperia XZ1 Compact, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 also has more RAM.
Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 has better battery duration than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a 3400mAh battery size. The Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact captures a little bit better videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate, the same diafragm aperture and the same video resolution, the Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact also has a back-facing camera with lot more mega-pixels and a way larger sensor.
Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 costs a bit more money than the Xperia XZ1 Compact, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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