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| Global Score | |
| 73 | 80.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| -- | 2019-03-13 |
| 5.39 x 2.83 x 0.43 inches | 6.27 x 2.96 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.56 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 612 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.18 |
| 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 | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.24 | 11.55 |
| 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 | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 690 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Note 7 Pro is much better than Xperia Z2a, with a global score of 80.5 against 73. Xiaomi Note 7 Pro's body is somewhat heavier but way thinner than the Xperia Z2a. Both phones in our current comparison come with Android operating system, but Xiaomi Note 7 Pro has 9.0 Pie version while Xperia Z2a has Android 4.4.2.
Sony Xperia Z2a has a little faster CPU than Xiaomi Note 7 Pro, because although it has 4 less cores and lesser RAM, it also counts with a graphics co-processor. Xperia Z2a has a better display than Xiaomi Note 7 Pro, because although it has a lot smaller display and a bit worse resolution of 1920 x 1080px, it also counts with a little better pixel density.
Xiaomi Note 7 Pro counts with a way bigger memory for games and applications than Sony Xperia Z2a, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 112 GB more internal memory. Xiaomi Note 7 Pro features better battery duration than Xperia Z2a, because it has a 33 percent bigger battery size.
Xiaomi Note 7 Pro shoots much better photos and videos than Xperia Z2a, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Xiaomi Note 7 Pro also has a back camera with lot more mega-pixels and a larger back-facing camera sensor taking better quality photos.
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