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| Global Score | |
| 82.2 | 81.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-07-30 | 2019-04-15 |
| 6.22 x 3.15 x 0.47 inches | 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| 8.32 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1000.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6 inches |
| 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 760 pixels per inch | 430 pixels per inch |
| 900 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 10.4 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SDM712 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| 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 + 13.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 11.66 |
| 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 | |
| 3540mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3070mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.52 | 5.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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
Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium is a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, with an 82.2 score against 81.4. The Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium is a heavier and extremely thicker cellphone than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE. Xperia XZ2 Premium counts with a sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a way higher resolution of 2160 x 3840 pixels, a much higher screen density and more brightness.
The Xperia XZ2 Premium features a little bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE. Both have the same number of cores and 6 GB of RAM memory. Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium features a greater storage capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that supports up to 400 GB.
Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium features a little better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has 3540mAh of battery capacity instead of 3070mAh. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE captures much clearer photos and videos than Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium, and although they both have the same (4K) video quality, the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and a same size camera aperture, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has a much higher 48 mega pixels resolution back facing camera and a larger sensor.
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