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Xiaomi Mi-3
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 71.6 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.2.1 | -- |
| 0000-00-00 | 2017-09-19 |
| 5.67 x 2.90 x 0.32 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Black | Black, Blue, Pink and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 300.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 8974-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2360 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 4.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3050mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 4.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia XZ1 is slightly better than the Xiaomi Mi-3, getting a overall score of 78.3 against 71.6. Xperia XZ1 is a just a bit heavier but a little bit thinner phone than Xiaomi Mi-3. The Xperia XZ1 counts with a bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi-3, because although it has doesn't have an additional GPU, it also counts with more RAM memory and a larger number of cores.
Xiaomi Mi-3 has a more vivid display than Xperia XZ1, because although it has a quite smaller display, and they both have the same exact 1920 x 1080 resolution, the Xiaomi Mi-3 also counts with a just a bit better pixel number per inch in the display. Xperia XZ1 takes better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi-3, because it has a lot higher 3840x2160 video quality, a larger camera aperture to take better photos and video in poorly lited environments and a lot higher resolution camera in the back.
Sony Xperia XZ1 has a superior memory to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Mi-3, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the Sony Xperia XZ1 also has an external memory card slot that allows up to 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Mi-3 has a bit superior battery duration than Sony Xperia XZ1, because it has a 13% more battery capacity.
Although Sony Xperia XZ1 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Xiaomi Mi-3, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Xiaomi Mi-3. If you are trying to save some money, you can get Xiaomi Mi-3, giving up some specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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