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Xiaomi Mi 4
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 75.2 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 4.4.3 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2014-07-22 | 2018-10-17 |
| 5.48 x 2.70 x 0.35 inches | 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.26 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Black and White | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 329.00 | $ 900.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Qualcomm Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.04 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia XZ3 has a global score of 79.6, which is just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 4's 75.2 global score. Both phones in our current comparison work with Android operating system, but Xperia XZ3 has a more recent 9.0 Pie version while Xiaomi Mi 4 has Android 4.4.3, so it provides some additional features and performance enhancements. Even though the Xperia XZ3 is way newer than Xiaomi Mi 4, it's extremely heavier and somewhat thicker.
Xperia XZ3 features a bit better CPU than Xiaomi Mi 4, because although it has doesn't have an additional GPU, it also counts with a larger number of cores and a higher amount of RAM memory. The Xperia XZ3 counts with a little more vivid screen than Xiaomi Mi 4, because it has a way higher 1440 x 2880 pixels resolution, a larger screen and a quite higher screen density.
Xperia XZ3 counts with a slightly better camera than Xiaomi Mi 4, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not good for shooting photos in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Xperia XZ3 also counts with a way larger back camera sensor capturing way higher quality pictures and a much better 19 mega pixels resolution camera.
The Xperia XZ3 has a superior storage capacity to install games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 4, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal memory, the Xperia XZ3 also has an external memory card slot that holds up to 512 GB. The Xperia XZ3 features just a bit longer battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 4, because it has a 3330mAh battery size against 3080mAh.
Although Sony Xperia XZ3 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Xiaomi Mi 4, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Xiaomi Mi 4. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy the Sony Xperia XZ3, else you can save a couple dollars and buy the Xiaomi Mi 4, resigning a couple features and specifications.
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