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| Global Score | |
| 83.8 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| 2018-11-01 | 2017-09-19 |
| 6.22 x 2.94 x 0.33 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 7.69 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Green | Black, Blue, Pink and Silver |
| Aluminum and Ceramic | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 403 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 24.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 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 |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.2 | 4.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 has an overall score of 83.8, which is a little bit better than Xperia XZ1's 78.3 overall score. Xiaomi Mi Mix 3's body is newer, but somewhat thicker and noticeably heavier than the Xperia XZ1. Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 has a bit faster processing unit than Xperia XZ1, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 also has a higher amount of RAM.
The Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 has a bit better screen than Xperia XZ1, because although it has a just a little worse display density, it also counts with a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a larger display. Sony Xperia XZ1 counts with a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi Mix 3, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not recommended for low-light photography and videos and worse 30 fps video frame rate, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Sony Xperia XZ1 also counts with a larger camera sensor providing a better image quality and a back camera with a way higher resolution.
Sony Xperia XZ1 features a better memory capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi Mix 3, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD memory slot that supports up to 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 counts with longer battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XZ1, because it has a 19% larger battery size.
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