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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2017-04-05 | 2016-11-01 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Silver | Black and Silver |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 700.00 | $ 516.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9 | 9.09 |
| 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 | 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 (960 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 12.87 | 8.69 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 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 |
| 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
Sony Xperia XZs has a general score of 77.2, which is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2's 76 general score. Even though Sony Xperia XZs and the Xiaomi Mi Note 2 were only released with a couple months difference, Sony Xperia XZs's construction is just a little thicker but a little lighter.
The Xperia XZs has a little sharper display than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a quite smaller screen, and they both have an equal resolution of 1080 x 1920px, the Xperia XZs also counts with a just a bit higher display density. The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 counts with a little faster CPU than Xperia XZs, and although they both have a Quad-Core CPU, the Xiaomi Mi Note 2 also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 counts with more memory to store more games and applications than Xperia XZs, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Sony Xperia XZs has a very superior camera than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a lesser MP camera, and they both have a same size aperture, the Sony Xperia XZs also counts with a bigger sensor providing a better image quality.
Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has a very superior battery life than Sony Xperia XZs, because it has a 40 percent greater battery capacity.
Although Sony Xperia XZs is a better device, it costs more money than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Xiaomi Mi Note 2. If you want to save a few dollars, you can get Xiaomi Mi Note 2, and give up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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