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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-04-05 | 2016-05-17 |
| 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches | 6.81 x 3.48 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 7.16 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 483 pixels per inch | 344 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8956 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 510 GPU |
| 9.54 | 8.91 |
| 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 | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.67 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4850mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 slightly better than Xiaomi Mi Max, with a overall score of 79 against 77.5. Xperia XZ2 Compact is a newer and somewhat lighter phone than Xiaomi Mi Max, although it is also much thicker. The Xperia XZ2 Compact features a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Mi Max. Both of them have 4 GB of RAM memory and a Octa-Core processor.
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact features a much better looking display than Xiaomi Mi Max, because although it has a lot smaller display, it also counts with a little bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels and a greater display pixel density. The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has a much better camera than Xiaomi Mi Max, and although they both have the same video definition and a F2 aperture, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact also has better video frame rates and a higher resolution back facing camera.
Xiaomi Mi Max features a greater storage for apps and games than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because although it has a slot for an SD memory card that holds up to 256 GB against 400 GB, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage. Xiaomi Mi Max counts with a much longer battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 4850mAh battery capacity.
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