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| Global Score | |
| 73 | 83.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 4.4.2 | -- |
| -- | 2018-11-01 |
| 5.39 x 2.83 x 0.43 inches | 6.22 x 2.94 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 7.69 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black, Blue and Green |
| -- | Aluminum and Ceramic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 0.30 MP | 12.20 MP + 24.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.24 | 10.34 |
| 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 | 3200mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 690 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 is much better than Xperia Z2a, getting an 83.8 score against 73. Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 is a noticeably thinner but extremely heavier phone than the Xperia Z2a. Xperia Z2a has a little sharper display than Xiaomi Mi Mix 3, because although it has a much smaller screen and a little bit worse 1920 x 1080px resolution, it also counts with a little bit better screen density.
Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 has a way bigger memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Sony Xperia Z2a, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage. The Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 counts with a little faster processor than Sony Xperia Z2a, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processing unit, it also counts with more cpu cores and 5 GB more RAM.
The Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 takes much clearer photos and videos than Sony Xperia Z2a, although it has a back facing camera with lot less MP, a worse (4K) video resolution and a tinier back camera sensor which offers a worse photo and video quality. The Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 counts with just a bit longer battery life than Sony Xperia Z2a, because it has 3200mAh of battery capacity.
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