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Sony Xperia ZL
C6502| Global Score | |
| 68.5 | 72.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 4.4.4, 4.3, 4.2.2, 4.1.2 | Android 4.4.3 |
| 2013-01-07 | 2014-07-22 |
| 5.18 x 2.75 x 0.39 inches | 5.48 x 2.70 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.33 ounces | 5.26 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 555.00 | $ 329.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset |
| Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Qualcomm Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.16 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 7.92 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2370mAh Battery | 3080mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 500 hours standby time 10 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.32 | 5.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 4 is just a bit better than Sony Xperia ZL, having a overall score of 72.5 against 68.5. Xiaomi Mi 4 is a newer cellphone, and it's also just a little bit lighter and thinner than the Sony Xperia ZL. Both devices in this comparison review include Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Mi 4 has 4.4.3 version while Sony Xperia ZL has Android 4.4.4.
The Xiaomi Mi 4 has just a little better performance than Xperia ZL, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi 4 also has a much better GPU working at 450 MHz and more RAM memory. The Xiaomi Mi 4 features a bit more vivid display than Xperia ZL. They have a same size display, a better amount of pixels per inch of display and an equal resolution of 1920 x 1080px.
Sony Xperia ZL counts with a very superior storage capacity to install games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 4, and although they both have exactly the same 16 GB internal storage capacity, the Sony Xperia ZL also has a slot for an SD memory card that allows a maximum of 64 GB. The Xiaomi Mi 4 features superior battery performance than Xperia ZL, because it has 3080mAh of battery capacity against 2370mAh.
Xiaomi Mi 4 captures greater photos and videos than Xperia ZL, and although they both have a 13 megapixels resolution camera in the back, the Xiaomi Mi 4 also has a way higher video quality and a much bigger camera aperture.
Xiaomi Mi 4 not only is the best phones in our current comparison, but it's also very cheap compared to the other ones.
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