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| Global Score | |
| 73 | 83.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| -- | 2019-11-20 |
| 5.39 x 2.83 x 0.43 inches | 6.21 x 2.92 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Aurora green, Glacier white and Midnight black |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 377.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AB chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 618 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 | 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.75 inches (1/1.33") 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.24 | 13.09 |
| 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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 5260mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 690 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 6.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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 Note 10 is much better than Sony Xperia Z2a, having a overall score of 83.7 against 73. Both phones in this review come with Android OS, but Xiaomi Mi Note 10 has an older 10 version while Sony Xperia Z2a has Android 4.4.2. Xiaomi Mi Note 10's construction is somewhat thinner but extremely heavier than the Sony Xperia Z2a.
Sony Xperia Z2a has a little more vivid screen than Xiaomi Mi Note 10, because although it has a little lower 1920 x 1080 resolution and a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a just a little greater pixel density. The Xiaomi Mi Note 10 counts with a processing unit that is just as good as Sony Xperia Z2a's processor, because although the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 has doesn't have an additional GPU, it also counts with a higher amount of RAM memory and a greater number of cores (but slower).
The Xiaomi Mi Note 10 counts with much more memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Sony Xperia Z2a, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 112 GB more internal memory capacity. The Xiaomi Mi Note 10 shoots much clearer photos and videos than Sony Xperia Z2a, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 also has a lot more MP back camera and a way bigger back camera sensor providing a much better image quality.
Xiaomi Mi Note 10 has a much better battery lifetime than Xperia Z2a, because it has 5260mAh of battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 10 costs a lot more than the Xperia Z2a, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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