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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2018-04-05 | 2018-11-23 |
| 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches | 6.22 x 3.01 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.42 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 483 pixels per inch | 400 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 509 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 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 | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.67 | 9.24 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer 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 Xperia XZ2 Compact is slightly better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro, having a 79 score against 77.2. These phones work with Android operating system, but the Xperia XZ2 Compact has the previous 8.0 Oreo version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro has Android 8.1 Oreo. The Xperia XZ2 Compact construction is just a little bit lighter but incredibly thicker than Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro, and they were released only a few months apart.
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a little sharper screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro, because although it has a bit worse resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels and a lot smaller display, it also counts with a just a bit higher screen pixels density and more brightness. Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact features a little bit more storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal storage, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact also has a SD memory slot that supports up to 400 GB.
The Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a little better performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro, although it has a lower amount of RAM, they both have the same number of cores. The Xperia XZ2 Compact features a better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro, because although it has a smaller aperture, it also counts with a much higher resolution back facing camera, a way better 3840x2160 video quality and a larger camera sensor shooting higher quality pictures and videos.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro features a much better battery lifetime than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
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