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| Global Score | |
| 79.1 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2018-04-05 | 2016-11-01 |
| 6.02 x 2.83 x 0.44 inches | 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| Black, Green, Pink and Silver | Black and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 516.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 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 | |
| 3180mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.2 | 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
Xperia XZ2 has an overall score of 79.1, which is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2's 76 overall score. Xperia XZ2's construction is newer than Xiaomi Mi Note 2's, although it is thicker and heavier. Xperia XZ2 features a sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, and although they both have a display of the same size, the Xperia XZ2 also has a little bit greater count of pixels per screen inch and a little bit higher 1080 x 2160 resolution.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 features just a little better performance than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a greater number of cores (and faster). The Xperia XZ2 features more memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that allows up to 400 GB.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has longer battery performance than Xperia XZ2, because it has a 4070mAh battery capacity against 3180mAh. Sony Xperia XZ2 shoots way better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a back facing camera with less MP and a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, and they both have a same size aperture, the Sony Xperia XZ2 also counts with a bigger back-facing camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
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