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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 83.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-04-05 | 2018-11-01 |
| 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches | 6.22 x 2.94 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 7.69 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and Green |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Ceramic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 483 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 5.00 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 (60 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 |
| 10.67 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3200mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.88 | 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
The Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 is just a bit better than the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, getting a general score of 83.8 against 79. Although Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 and Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact were released only a few months apart, the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 construction is notably heavier but notably thinner than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a little bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi Mix 3, because although it has a bit lower 1080 x 2160 pixels resolution and a really smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit more display brightness and a little higher pixel number in each display inch.
The Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 counts with a little better performance than Xperia XZ2 Compact, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 also has 4 GB more RAM. The Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 counts with a better storage capacity to store more games and applications than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory capacity.
The Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 counts with a bit longer battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 3200mAh battery capacity. Xperia XZ2 Compact features a little bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi Mix 3, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is worse for taking photographs in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same 60 frames per second video frame rates, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also counts with a lot higher resolution camera and a larger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
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