Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.9 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-07-19 | 2017-06-01 |
| 6.94 x 3.44 x 0.31 inches | 6.14 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.80 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Pink, Red and Silver |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 350 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 10.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3230mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.2 | 5.2 |
| 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
The Sony Xperia XZ Premium is a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi Max 3, having a global score of 79.8 against 74.9. Sony Xperia XZ Premium's body has the same thickness than the Xiaomi Mi Max 3, but it's lighter. Xperia XZ Premium features a bit faster processing unit than Xiaomi Mi Max 3. They have the same number of cores and 4 GB of RAM memory.
Xperia XZ Premium features a much better looking display than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, because although it has a lot smaller display, it also counts with a much greater pixels quantity per inch in the display and a way better resolution of 2160 x 3840px. The Sony Xperia XZ Premium features as much memory capacity to store more games and applications as the Xiaomi Mi Max 3, both have a slot for an external memory card that admits a maximum of 256 GB and exactly the same 64 GB internal memory capacity.
The Xiaomi Mi Max 3 has a very superior battery duration than Xperia XZ Premium, because it has a 5500mAh battery size. Sony Xperia XZ Premium takes a bit better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not favorable for taking photos and videos in low-light situations, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Sony Xperia XZ Premium also counts with a back camera with lot more mega pixels and a bigger sensor providing a higher image quality.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.