Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.3 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2017-09-19 | 2016-11-01 |
| 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches | 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Black and Silver |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 700.00 | $ 516.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 7.9 |
| 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 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.45 | 8.69 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Battery | 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 6 |
| 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 Sony Xperia XZ1 is slightly better than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2, with a general score of 78.3 against 76. Sony Xperia XZ1 is a newer cellphone, and it's also a little bit lighter and a little thinner than Xiaomi Mi Note 2. Xperia XZ1 counts with a bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have an equal resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, the Xperia XZ1 also counts with a just a little more pixels per screen inch.
The Xperia XZ1 has a way bigger memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that admits up to 1,95 TB. The Xperia XZ1 counts with a little better performance than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has less RAM, it also counts with a higher number of faster cores.
The Xperia XZ1 captures much clearer videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a back facing camera with less mega-pixels resolution and a lower 3840x2160 video quality, and they both have a same size camera aperture, the Xperia XZ1 also counts with a larger back camera sensor.
Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has a much longer battery duration than Xperia XZ1, because it has a 51 percent bigger battery capacity.
Although Sony Xperia XZ1 is a better device, it costs more than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Xiaomi Mi Note 2. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy Sony Xperia XZ1, else you can save a couple dollars and get the Xiaomi Mi Note 2, letting go a couple features and specs.
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