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| Global Score | |
| 76.5 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2017-04-28 | 2018-04-05 |
| 5.72 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | 16 777 216 |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 421.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 483 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2457 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 10.67 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3350mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia XZ2 Compact has a global score of 79, which is just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 6's score of 76.5. The Xperia XZ2 Compact design has the same weight than Xiaomi Mi 6, but it is extremely thicker. Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact features a bit better looking display than Xiaomi Mi 6, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a bit more brightness, a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels and a little bit better pixel density.
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has a better storage for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 6, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with an external memory card slot that holds up to 400 GB. Xperia XZ2 Compact has a bit faster CPU than Xiaomi Mi 6, although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have 8 cores.
Xperia XZ2 Compact has a better camera than Xiaomi Mi 6, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for low light images and video, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also counts with better video frame rates, a way larger camera sensor capturing lot higher quality photographs and a back facing camera with a much better 19 megapixels resolution.
The Xiaomi Mi 6 has a bit superior battery performance than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has 3350mAh of battery capacity against 2870mAh.
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