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Xiaomi Mi 4
64 GBSony Xperia Z3
VerizonD6708
| Global Score | |
| 75.2 | 77.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 4.4.3 | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2014-07-22 | 2014-09-03 |
| 5.48 x 2.70 x 0.35 inches | 5.85 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.26 ounces | 6.02 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 329.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 592 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset |
| Qualcomm Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 2.20 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 | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 3200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 920 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 5.04 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia Z3 is a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 4, getting a overall score of 77.3 against 75.2. Both phones in this comparison review use Android OS, but Xperia Z3 has the newer 4.4.4 version and Xiaomi Mi 4 has Android 4.4.3 version, so it gives some nice extra features and a performance increase. The Xperia Z3 is a somewhat heavier phone than the Xiaomi Mi 4, but both of them have the same thickness.
The Sony Xperia Z3 features a slightly better looking display than Xiaomi Mi 4, because although it has a little less pixels per inch of display, and they both have the same 1920 x 1080 resolution, the Sony Xperia Z3 also counts with a bit bigger screen. Sony Xperia Z3 features a bit faster CPU than Xiaomi Mi 4. Both have a 3 GB RAM, the same number of cores and a 450 megahertz GPU.
The Xperia Z3 counts with just a bit more storage capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 4, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with an external SD slot that admits a maximum of 128 GB. Sony Xperia Z3 takes a little bit better videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi 4, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not so good for low-light images and video, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same (4K) video definition, the Sony Xperia Z3 also counts with a back-facing camera with a lot better resolution and a much bigger back camera sensor capturing way better quality photos.
Sony Xperia Z3 counts with just a bit longer battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 4, because it has a 4 percent larger battery capacity.
In addition to being the best phone in our current comparison, the Xperia Z3 is also by far the cheapest one.
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