Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2017-09-12 | 2018-04-05 |
| 6.12 x 2.98 x 0.29 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Pink | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Aluminum and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 483 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| -- | 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 |
| 9.35 | 10.67 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xperia XZ2 Compact is a bit better than Xiaomi Mi A1, having a 79 score against 75. Although it's the best in our current comparison, Xperia XZ2 Compact is a way thicker and just a bit heavier device than the Xiaomi Mi A1. Both phones in this review include Android OS (Operating System), but the Xperia XZ2 Compact has older 8.0 Oreo version and Xiaomi Mi A1 has Android 9.0 Pie version.
Xperia XZ2 Compact features a little bit better processing power than Xiaomi Mi A1. They have 8 cores and 4 GB of RAM. The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact features a slightly better looking display than Xiaomi Mi A1, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with way more brightness, a just a little more pixels per display inch and a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2160px.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has a better camera than Xiaomi Mi A1, and although they both have the same video definition, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact also has higher video frame rate, a way more megapixels back camera and a bigger diafragm aperture to take better low-light photos. Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact features just a bit bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi A1, and although they both have the same internal storage, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact also has a slot for external memory cards that allows up to 400 GB.
The Xiaomi Mi A1 counts with just a little better battery duration than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 3080mAh battery size instead of 2870mAh.
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