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| Global Score | |
| 73 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 4.4.2 | -- |
| -- | 2016-05-17 |
| 5.39 x 2.83 x 0.43 inches | 6.81 x 3.48 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 7.16 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 344 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8956 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 510 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 13.18 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 0.30 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4850mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 690 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 Max has a score of 77.5, which is slightly better than the Xperia Z2a's 73 general score. Xiaomi Mi Max's construction is somewhat heavier but notably thinner than Xperia Z2a. The Sony Xperia Z2a has a little better performance than Xiaomi Mi Max, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM and less cores (although they are faster), it also counts with a graphics co-processor.
Xperia Z2a counts with a more vivid screen than Xiaomi Mi Max, because although it has a lot smaller screen, and they both have an equal 1920 x 1080 resolution, the Xperia Z2a also counts with more pixels per display inch. The Xiaomi Mi Max features a much better storage for games and applications than Sony Xperia Z2a, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity and an external memory slot that admits a maximum of 256 GB.
The Xiaomi Mi Max features a very superior battery performance than Sony Xperia Z2a, because it has a 4850mAh battery capacity against 3000mAh. The Xiaomi Mi Max features just a bit better camera than Sony Xperia Z2a, although it has a back camera with a lot worse resolution and a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution.
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