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| Global Score | |
| 76.5 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| 2017-04-28 | 2017-04-05 |
| 5.72 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.68 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black, Blue and Silver |
| Glass and Metal | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 421.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2457 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 8.88 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 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 (960 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.68 | 12.87 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 3 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3350mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 XZs is a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 6, getting a 77.2 score against 76.5. The Xperia XZs body is a bit lighter but a bit thicker than the Xiaomi Mi 6, and they were released with only a few months difference. Xiaomi Mi 6 has a little better processing power than Sony Xperia XZs, because it has more RAM memory and more CPU cores.
The Xiaomi Mi 6 has a bit better looking display than Sony Xperia XZs. Both of them have a better pixels number in each inch in the display, exactly the same resolution of 1080 x 1920px and a display of the same size. The Xperia XZs counts with a very superior camera than Xiaomi Mi 6, because although it has a smaller aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xperia XZs also counts with faster 960 fps video frame rates, a way better 19 megapixels resolution back-facing camera and a way bigger sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
Xiaomi Mi 6 counts with a quite bigger storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Sony Xperia XZs, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with more internal storage. The Xiaomi Mi 6 counts with a bit better battery performance than Xperia XZs, because it has 3350mAh of battery capacity instead of 2900mAh.
Although Sony Xperia XZs is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Xiaomi Mi 6, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Xiaomi Mi 6. If you prefer to save some money, you can get Xiaomi Mi 6, and give up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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