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| Global Score | |
| 70.7 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 5.0 | -- |
| -- | 2017-06-01 |
| 5.76 x 2.83 x 0.28 inches | 6.85 x 3.49 x 0.30 inches |
| -- | 7.44 ounces |
| -- | Black and Gold |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 915.00 | $ 295.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 565 pixels per inch | 344 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.8 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2000 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.99 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 12.42 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 7.59 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 3 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh Battery | 5300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 7.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 is slightly better than Xperia Z4, having a score of 77.5 against 70.7. Sony Xperia Z4 counts with a much better display than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels and a lot higher screen pixels density.
The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 counts with a much bigger storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Sony Xperia Z4, because it has 128 GB internal storage and a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 128 GB. The Xperia Z4 counts with a bit more powerful CPU than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because although it has less RAM memory, and they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia Z4 also counts with a 64-bits processing unit and an additional graphics co-processor.
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 captures way better photos and videos than Xperia Z4, although it has a worse video definition and a way less megapixels back-facing camera. The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 has a much longer battery life than Xperia Z4, because it has a 5300mAh battery capacity against 3400mAh.
Despite of being the best phone in our current comparison, Xiaomi Mi Max 2 is also a bargain compared to others.
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