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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2018-04-05 | 2016-11-01 |
| 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches | 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and Silver |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 516.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 483 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.09 |
| 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 | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 | 8.69 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 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 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia XZ2 Compact is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2, having a 79 score against 76. Both phones in this comparison review work with Android OS (Operating System), but Xperia XZ2 Compact has newer 8.0 Oreo version while Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow, providing lots of additional features. Xperia XZ2 Compact's body is newer than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2's, although it's just a little heavier and noticeably thicker.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has a brighter display than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels and a better screen pixels density. Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact features a greater storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that allows a maximum of 400 GB.
Xperia XZ2 Compact features a little bit better performance than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with 4 more cores. The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a lot better camera than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a lower video definition and a back facing camera with a lower resolution, and they both have the same aperture, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact also counts with a larger back camera sensor taking better quality videos and photographs.
Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has a much better battery life than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has 4070mAh of battery capacity instead of 2870mAh.
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