Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 72.9 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 4.4.4, 4.4.2 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2014-02-24 | 2016-11-01 |
| 5.78 x 2.89 x 0.32 inches | 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black and Silver |
| Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 500.00 | $ 516.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 2.20 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 8.8 | 8.69 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 690 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.2 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has a score of 76, which is a bit better than the Xperia Z2's score of 72.9. The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 construction is a lot newer and just a little thinner than the Xperia Z2's, although it's also a little bit heavier. Both phones in this comparison review come with Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has 6.0 Marshmallow version and Xperia Z2 has Android 4.4.4 version, providing some extra features and better performance.
Xperia Z2 has a bit faster processing unit than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, and they both have 4 processing cores, the Xperia Z2 also counts with an extra graphics processor. The Xperia Z2 features a better display than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, the Xperia Z2 also counts with a just a bit higher count of pixels in each display inch.
Sony Xperia Z2 features a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a camera with less mega-pixels and a lower 3840x2160 video definition, and they both have a same size camera aperture, the Sony Xperia Z2 also counts with a bigger back-facing camera sensor capturing higher quality pictures.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has a much bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Sony Xperia Z2, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has longer battery life than Xperia Z2, because it has 4070mAh of battery capacity instead of 3200mAh.
Xiaomi Mi Note 2 costs a bit more than Sony Xperia Z2, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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