Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 79.2 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2019-07-24 | 2018-04-05 |
| 6.04 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 6.13 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Blue, Gray and White | 16 777 216 |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 5 inches |
| 1560 x 720 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 282 pixels per inch | 483 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.18 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.44 | 10.67 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4030mAh Battery | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi A3 is just a bit better than the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, getting a score of 79.2 against 79. Xiaomi Mi A3's construction is newer and noticeably thinner, but a little bit heavier than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact. Both of these phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Mi A3 has older 11 version while Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has Android 8.0 Oreo version.
The Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with just a little better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi A3. They have a Octa-Core CPU and 4 GB of RAM memory. The Xperia XZ2 Compact features a much more vibrant display than Xiaomi Mi A3, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a much greater screen pixels density and a much higher 1080 x 2160 pixels resolution.
Xiaomi Mi A3 takes just a bit better photos and videos than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because although it has slower 30 fps video frame rates, and they both have the same camera sensor size and the same video definition, the Xiaomi Mi A3 also counts with a much better 48 MP resolution back-facing camera and a larger camera aperture for better low light photos and videos.
Xiaomi Mi A3 features a quite bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because although it has an external memory card slot that admits up to 256 GB against 400 GB, it also counts with 64 GB more internal storage. The Xiaomi Mi A3 counts with a much better battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 40 percent greater battery capacity.
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