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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 78 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| 2017-04-05 | 2018-07-27 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.25 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Silver | Black, Blue, Gold, Pink and Red |
| Metal | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 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 (960 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.87 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | 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 |
| 6.1 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3010mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
The Xiaomi Mi A2 is just a bit better than Xperia XZs, having a 78 score against 77.2. The Xiaomi Mi A2 body is newer and just a little bit thinner than Xperia XZs's, but it is a little bit heavier. The Xiaomi Mi A2 counts with a bit faster processing unit than Xperia XZs, because it has 2 GB more RAM and a higher number of cores.
The Xperia XZs and the Xiaomi Mi A2 both count with really similar screens, because although the Xiaomi Mi A2 has a bit lower screen pixels density, it also counts with a slightly higher 1080 x 2160 resolution and a bigger screen. The Xiaomi Mi A2 features a quite bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Xperia XZs, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity.
Xiaomi Mi A2 features just a little better battery performance than Sony Xperia XZs, because it has a 4% more battery capacity. The Xperia XZs shoots much better videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi A2, because although it has a tinier camera aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Xperia XZs also counts with a way bigger sensor taking more light and vivid colors, a way more mega pixels back-facing camera and better 960 fps video frame rates.
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