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| Global Score | |
| 68.5 | 75.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 4.4.4, 4.3, 4.2.2, 4.1.2 | Android 5.0 |
| 2013-01-07 | 2015-01-15 |
| 5.18 x 2.75 x 0.39 inches | 6.11 x 3.06 x 0.27 inches |
| 5.33 ounces | -- |
| -- | White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 555.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| TFT | LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2000 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.99 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.16 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 7.92 | 7.04 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2370mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 500 hours standby time 10 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.32 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi Note Pro has a global score of 75.3, which is a bit better than the Xperia ZL's 68.5 score. Both phones in this comparison review have Android OS, but Xiaomi Mi Note Pro has a more recent 5.0 version and Xperia ZL has Android 4.4.4, so it counts with some additional features. The Xiaomi Mi Note Pro is a noticeably newer phone, and it is also way lighter and thinner than the Xperia ZL.
The Xiaomi Mi Note Pro counts with a bit sharper display than Xperia ZL, because it has a higher 2560 x 1440 resolution, a bit more pixels per inch of screen and a bit bigger display. The Xiaomi Mi Note Pro counts with a greater processing power than Xperia ZL, because it has a greater number of faster cores, 2 GB more RAM memory, a 64-bit CPU and a better graphics processor running at 600 MHz.
The Xiaomi Mi Note Pro has a superior storage for games and applications than Xperia ZL, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory capacity. The Sony Xperia ZL has a much better camera than Xiaomi Mi Note Pro. Both of them have a same resolution back camera.
Xiaomi Mi Note Pro has longer battery duration than Xperia ZL, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones we are comparing, Xiaomi Mi Note Pro is also very cheap compared to the other phones, making it a no doubt choice.
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