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| Global Score | |
| 78.3 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| 2017-09-19 | 2017-10-10 |
| 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches | 5.98 x 2.97 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Black |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Ceramic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 614.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 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 | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 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 |
| 10.45 | 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 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 is a bit better than the Sony Xperia XZ1, getting a general score of 81.2 against 78.3. The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 is a somewhat heavier and a little thicker cellphone than Sony Xperia XZ1. Xperia XZ1 features a bit sharper display than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, because although it has a little lower 1080 x 1920 resolution and a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a just a bit higher screen density.
The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Sony Xperia XZ1, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 also has a higher amount of RAM memory. The Sony Xperia XZ1 counts with a quite bigger storage capacity to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with an external memory card slot that holds up to 1,95 TB.
The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 has longer battery life than Xperia XZ1, because it has a 3400mAh battery size against 2700mAh. Xperia XZ1 takes clearer photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, a same size diafragm aperture and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Xperia XZ1 also has a much bigger sensor providing a way better image quality and a camera with way more MP.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones in this comparison, the Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 is also the cheapest one, making it a simple decision.
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