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| Global Score | |
| 78.3 | 83.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| 2017-09-19 | 2018-11-01 |
| 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches | 6.22 x 2.94 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 7.69 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Black, Blue and Green |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Ceramic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 700.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 12.20 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 10.34 |
| 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 | 3200mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.64 | 5.2 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 is slightly better than the Sony Xperia XZ1, getting a score of 83.8 against 78.3. Xiaomi Mi Mix 3's design is newer, but heavier and thicker than the Sony Xperia XZ1. The Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 counts with a bit more vivid screen than Xperia XZ1, because although it has a quite lower pixels amount in each inch of screen, it also counts with a slightly higher 1080 x 2340 resolution and a larger screen.
The Xperia XZ1 has a greater memory for applications and games than Xiaomi Mi Mix 3, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 features a bit superior processing unit than Xperia XZ1, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 also has a larger amount of RAM.
Sony Xperia XZ1 takes just a bit better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi Mix 3, because although it has a tinier aperture and lower 30 fps video frame rates, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Sony Xperia XZ1 also counts with a camera with a way higher 19 mega pixels resolution and a bigger camera sensor capturing higher quality videos and pictures.
Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 counts with improved battery life than Sony Xperia XZ1, because it has a 19 percent bigger battery size.
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