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| Global Score | |
| 71.6 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.2.1 | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 0000-00-00 | 2018-04-05 |
| 5.67 x 2.90 x 0.32 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 300.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 483 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 8974-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2360 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 10.67 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 4.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3050mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 4.88 |
| 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
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has an overall score of 79, which is much better than the Xiaomi Mi-3's overall score of 71.6. Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact is a much thicker and heavier phone than Xiaomi Mi-3. These devices work with Android OS, but Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has a more recent 8.0 Oreo version while Xiaomi Mi-3 has Android 4.4.2 version.
Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Mi-3, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processing unit, it also counts with more cores and a higher amount of RAM memory. Xperia XZ2 Compact and Xiaomi Mi-3 have similar screens, and although the Xperia XZ2 Compact has a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels and a just a bit better pixel count in each screen inch, they both have a display with the same size.
Xperia XZ2 Compact shoots much clearer pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi-3, because it has a camera with lot more megapixels, a lot higher (4K) video quality and a bigger diafragm aperture. Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact features a very superior storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi-3, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal storage, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact also has a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 400 GB.
Xiaomi Mi-3 features just a bit longer battery life than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has 3050mAh of battery capacity.
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