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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 80.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-04-05 | 2019-01-15 |
| 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches | 6.27 x 2.96 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.56 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and Red |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 483 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.18 |
| 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 | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.67 | 11.44 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh 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 |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 is a bit better than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, getting an 80.3 score against 79. Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 is a newer and way thinner cellphone than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, but it is also a little heavier. Xperia XZ2 Compact features just a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7. They have a 4 GB RAM and a Octa-Core processor.
The Xperia XZ2 Compact features a brighter screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, because although it has a little worse 1080 x 2160 resolution and a really smaller display, it also counts with a little higher display pixel density. Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 counts with a better storage for games and applications than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because although it has a SD memory slot that admits up to 256 GB against 400 GB, it also counts with 64 GB more internal memory capacity.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 features a much longer battery duration than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity instead of 2870mAh. Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 captures clearer videos and photos than Xperia XZ2 Compact, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 also has a larger diafragm aperture, a way more mega-pixels camera in the back, a bigger camera sensor and faster 120 fps video frame rate.
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