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| Global Score | |
| 82.2 | 80.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| 2018-07-30 | 2019-01-15 |
| 6.22 x 3.15 x 0.47 inches | 6.27 x 2.96 x 0.32 inches |
| 8.32 ounces | 6.56 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and Red |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1000.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 760 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| 900 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 10.4 | 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 |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.63 | 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 + 13.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.45 | 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 | |
| 3540mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.52 | 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
The Xperia XZ2 Premium is a bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, having an 82.2 score against 80.3. Xperia XZ2 Premium's body is a lot thicker and noticeably heavier than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7. The Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium counts with a bit more powerful CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium also has a greater amount of RAM.
The Xperia XZ2 Premium has a lot better display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a much better resolution of 2160 x 3840 and a lot better display density. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 has a little bit better camera than Xperia XZ2 Premium, and although they both have a F1.8 diafragm aperture and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 also has a bigger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors, faster video frame rates and a way more mega-pixels camera in the back.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 counts with a greater storage capacity for apps and games than Xperia XZ2 Premium, because although it has an external memory slot that holds up to 256 GB against 400 GB, it also counts with more internal memory capacity. Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 has a bit superior battery life than Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity instead of 3540mAh.
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