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| Global Score | |
| 73 | 78 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 4.4.2 | -- |
| -- | 2018-07-27 |
| 5.39 x 2.83 x 0.43 inches | 6.25 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black, Blue, Gold, Pink and Red |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| 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 + 0.30 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.24 | 9.79 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3010mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 690 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 4.96 |
| 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 Mi A2 is a little bit better than the Xperia Z2a, with a 78 score against 73. The Xiaomi Mi A2 is a extremely thinner but just a little bit heavier phone than the Xperia Z2a. The Xiaomi Mi A2 features a CPU that is just as good as the processor in Xperia Z2a, because although the Xiaomi Mi A2 has doesn't have a GPU, it also counts with a larger number of cores (although they are slower) and 3 GB more RAM.
Sony Xperia Z2a counts with a much better looking display than Xiaomi Mi A2, because although it has a little smaller display and a quite lower resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, it also counts with a quite higher pixels density. Xiaomi Mi A2 counts with much more storage capacity for apps and games than Xperia Z2a, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with more internal memory capacity.
The Xiaomi Mi A2 features a battery duration that is very similar to the battery life in Xperia Z2a, although the Xiaomi Mi A2 also has a 3010mAh battery size against 3000mAh. Xiaomi Mi A2 captures slightly better photos and videos than Xperia Z2a, although it has a way tinier back-facing camera sensor offering a much worse image quality, a lower (4K) video definition and a camera in the back with lot less megapixels resolution.
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