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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 78 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-04-05 | 2018-07-27 |
| 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches | 6.25 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Gold, Pink and Red |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 483 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 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 |
| 10.67 | 9.79 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3010mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xperia XZ2 Compact is just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi A2, getting a 79 score against 78. The Xperia XZ2 Compact body has the same weight than the Xiaomi Mi A2, but it's notably thicker. Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact features a bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi A2, although it has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processor.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact features a better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi A2, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same 1080 x 2160 resolution, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact also counts with a little bit greater display density. Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact takes slightly better videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi A2, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture, and they both have the same video definition, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact also counts with a way larger camera sensor shooting way higher quality pictures, a camera with a way better 19 megapixels resolution and higher 60 fps video frame rates.
The Xperia XZ2 Compact features a better storage to install games and applications than Xiaomi Mi A2, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that allows up to 400 GB. The Xiaomi Mi A2 has just a bit better battery duration than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has 3010mAh of battery capacity.
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