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| Global Score | |
| 72.9 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 4.4.4, 4.4.2 | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2014-02-24 | 2018-11-23 |
| 5.78 x 2.89 x 0.32 inches | 6.22 x 3.01 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.42 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | 16 777 216 |
| Glass | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 400 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 509 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 2.20 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.8 | 9.24 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 690 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.2 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro has a general score of 77.2, which is a little bit better than Sony Xperia Z2's 72.9 global score. Both phones in this review work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro has newer 8.1 Oreo version while Sony Xperia Z2 has Android 4.4.4. Even though the Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro is newer than the Sony Xperia Z2, it's heavier and just a little bit thicker.
Xperia Z2 features a little sharper display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro, because although it has a bit lower resolution of 1920 x 1080px and a quite smaller display, it also counts with a little more pixels per screen inch. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro features a superior memory capacity for apps and games than Xperia Z2, because it has 48 GB more internal storage capacity and a SD card slot that admits up to 256 GB.
The Sony Xperia Z2 features a bit better CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro, because although it has 4 less CPU cores (although they are faster) and 3 GB lesser RAM, it also counts with a graphics processing unit. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro features superior battery duration than Xperia Z2, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro features a bit better camera than Xperia Z2, because although it has a lot worse (Full HD) video definition, a lot worse 12 MP resolution back camera and a tinier sensor capturing lower quality pictures, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture.
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