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| Global Score | |
| 73 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| -- | 2016-11-04 |
| 5.39 x 2.83 x 0.43 inches | 6.25 x 3.22 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black and White |
| -- | Ceramic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 590.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2040 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 361 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9 |
| 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 | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 (4G) and HSPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4400mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 690 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 6.24 |
| 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 MIX is a bit better than Sony Xperia Z2a, getting a 76.2 score against 73. Xiaomi Mi MIX's construction is heavier but thinner than the Sony Xperia Z2a. These phones include Android OS, but Xiaomi Mi MIX has a more recent 6.0 Marshmallow version while Sony Xperia Z2a has Android 4.4.2, so it provides a couple nice extra features and optimized performance.
The Sony Xperia Z2a counts with just a bit better screen than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because although it has a little lower resolution of 1920 x 1080px and a really smaller screen, it also counts with a quite better amount of pixels in each screen inch. The Xiaomi Mi MIX features a much bigger storage to store more games and applications than Xperia Z2a, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage.
Sony Xperia Z2a counts with a little faster CPU than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because although it has less RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia Z2a also counts with an additional graphics processing unit. Xiaomi Mi MIX has a much longer battery lifetime than Sony Xperia Z2a, because it has a 4400mAh battery size.
Xiaomi Mi MIX captures a little bit better pictures and videos than Xperia Z2a, although it has a lot smaller camera sensor capturing much lower quality photographs, a back facing camera with a lot lower 16 mega pixels resolution and a lower (4K) video definition.
Although Xiaomi Mi MIX is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Xperia Z2a, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Xperia Z2a. If you are trying to save some money, you can get Xperia Z2a, giving up a couple features, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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