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| Global Score | |
| 81.2 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-10-10 | 2018-10-17 |
| 5.98 x 2.97 x 0.30 inches | 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Black | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Ceramic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 614.00 | $ 900.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 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 | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 10.45 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.36 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 is just a bit better than Xperia XZ3, having an 81.2 score against 79.6. Although Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 is older than the Xperia XZ3, it's body is just a bit lighter and extremely thinner. The Xperia XZ3 has a much better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, and although they both have a same size display, the Xperia XZ3 also has more pixels per inch of screen and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2880.
The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 features a greater storage for games and applications than Xperia XZ3, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with more internal storage. The Xperia XZ3 counts with a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores.
Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 has just a bit better battery performance than Sony Xperia XZ3, because it has 3400mAh of battery capacity. Xperia XZ3 shoots a bit better videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, and although they both have the same video frame rates, a F2 aperture and the same video quality, the Xperia XZ3 also has a camera with much more mega pixels and a much bigger camera sensor providing a way better image quality.
The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 is not only the best phones in this comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to others, which makes this phone a no doubt choice.
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