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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 88.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 10 |
| 2018-04-05 | 2019-09-24 |
| 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches | 6.08 x 2.85 x 0.41 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 8.50 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Titanium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2250 x 2088 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 483 pixels per inch | 389 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 108.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.67 | 10.56 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4050mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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
Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha is better than the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, having a global score of 88.9 against 79. Even though the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha is notably heavier than the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, it's thinner and newer. These phones have Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha has the previous 10 version and Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has Android 8.0 Oreo.
The Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a much better display than Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha, because although it has a lot lower 1080 x 2160 resolution and a much smaller screen, it also counts with a just a little more pixels per display inch. Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha counts with a little bit better hardware performance than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha has a much greater storage capacity for games and applications than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 512 GB internal storage capacity. Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha has a superior battery duration than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 4050mAh battery capacity.
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has a slightly better camera than Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha, although it has a way smaller back camera sensor taking much worse quality videos and photos, a lower (4K) video resolution, a back-facing camera with way less mega pixels and a tinier aperture which is not so good for taking photographs or video in poorly lited environments.
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