Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 79 | 79.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-04-05 | 2019-07-24 |
| 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches | 6.04 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.13 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Blue, Gray and White |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1560 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 483 pixels per inch | 282 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 13.18 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.67 | 11.44 |
| 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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4030mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 5.92 |
| 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 Xiaomi Mi A3 is slightly better than the Xperia XZ2 Compact, getting a general score of 79.2 against 79. Both of these phones use Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Mi A3 has 11 version while Xperia XZ2 Compact has Android 8.0 Oreo. The Xiaomi Mi A3 design is newer and noticeably thinner than the Xperia XZ2 Compact's, although it's also a little bit heavier.
Xperia XZ2 Compact has an incredibly better display than Xiaomi Mi A3, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a way better amount of pixels per display inch and a way better resolution of 1080 x 2160. The Xperia XZ2 Compact has a bit better CPU than Xiaomi Mi A3. Both of them have 4 GB of RAM and the same number of cores.
Xiaomi Mi A3 has a greater memory capacity to install applications and games than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because although it has a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 256 GB against 400 GB, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory. The Xiaomi Mi A3 has a superior battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has 4030mAh of battery capacity.
The Xiaomi Mi A3 has a slightly better camera than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because although it has slower video frame rate, and they both have the same video quality and a same size back camera sensor, the Xiaomi Mi A3 also counts with a camera with a much better 48 megapixels resolution and a larger camera aperture to capture better photos in low-light situations.
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