Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 71.6 | 82.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.2.1 | -- |
| 0000-00-00 | 2018-07-30 |
| 5.67 x 2.90 x 0.32 inches | 6.22 x 3.15 x 0.47 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 8.32 ounces |
| Black | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 300.00 | $ 1000.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 760 pixels per inch |
| -- | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 10.4 |
| 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 | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| 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 + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 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, Dual SIM |
| 4.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3050mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3540mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.04 | 5.52 |
| 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 Premium has a score of 82.2, which is much better than the Xiaomi Mi-3's score of 71.6. Although it's the best in this comparison, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium body is way thicker and extremely heavier than the Xiaomi Mi-3. Xperia XZ2 Premium counts with a bit superior CPU than Xiaomi Mi-3, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processing unit, it also counts with 4 more cores and a greater amount of RAM memory.
The Xperia XZ2 Premium features a sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi-3, because it has a bigger display, a much better 2160 x 3840px resolution and a way better pixel density. The Xperia XZ2 Premium counts with a much better memory to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Mi-3, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Xperia XZ2 Premium also has a slot for external memory cards that holds up to 400 GB.
The Xperia XZ2 Premium counts with just a little bit longer battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi-3, because it has a 3540mAh battery capacity. The Xperia XZ2 Premium counts with a much better camera than Xiaomi Mi-3, because it has a bigger diafragm aperture, a back camera with much more megapixels and a much higher 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution.
Although Xperia XZ2 Premium is a better device, it is way more expensive than Xiaomi Mi-3, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Xiaomi Mi-3. So if you need that extra features, you can buy Xperia XZ2 Premium, else you can save some dollars and get the Xiaomi Mi-3, giving up a couple features and specs.
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