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| Global Score | |
| 75.1 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 5.1 | -- |
| 2015-09-02 | 2017-10-10 |
| 5.00 x 2.56 x 0.35 inches | 5.98 x 2.97 x 0.30 inches |
| 4.87 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Black, Pink, White and Yellow | Black |
| Glass and Plastic | Aluminum and Ceramic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 425.00 | $ 614.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 6 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 319 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.56 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.56 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Battery | 3400mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 520 hours standby time 11.5 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.64 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 has a score of 81.2, which is a little bit better than the Xperia Z5 Compact's 75.1 global score. The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 design is noticeably newer and somewhat thinner, but also noticeably heavier than Xperia Z5 Compact. Xperia Z5 Compact has a bit better screen than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, although it has a much lower resolution of 1280 x 720px, a just a bit inferior quantity of pixels per inch of screen and a much smaller display.
Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 features a much bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Xperia Z5 Compact, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with more internal memory. The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 features just a bit better performance than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processor, and they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 also counts with a greater amount of RAM.
The Xperia Z5 Compact has a superior camera than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, and although they both have the same (4K) video definition and the same video frame rates, the Xperia Z5 Compact also has a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better low light photos and videos, a lot more megapixels back camera and a much bigger back camera sensor taking way better quality photographs.
Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 features greater battery performance than Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has a 26% larger battery capacity.
The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 costs a lot more money than the Xperia Z5 Compact, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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