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| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 78 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2018-10-17 | 2018-07-27 |
| 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches | 6.25 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Gold, Pink and Red |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 900.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 537 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 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 | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 9.79 |
| 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 | |
| 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3010mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 4.96 |
| 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
Xperia XZ3 has a general score of 79.6, which is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi A2's 78 global score. The Xperia XZ3 body is notably thicker and somewhat heavier than Xiaomi Mi A2. The Xperia XZ3 features a bit faster processing unit than Xiaomi Mi A2, although it has a lower amount of RAM, they both have the same number of cores.
Xperia XZ3 has a sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi A2, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Xperia XZ3 also has a higher 1440 x 2880 resolution and a better pixel density. The Sony Xperia XZ3 counts with a better memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi A2, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with an external SD slot that supports up to 512 GB.
Sony Xperia XZ3 counts with a bit longer battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi A2, because it has 3330mAh of battery capacity instead of 3010mAh. Sony Xperia XZ3 captures a bit better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi A2, because although it has a tinier camera aperture, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Sony Xperia XZ3 also counts with a much better resolution back facing camera and a way bigger back camera sensor.
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