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| Global Score | |
| 76.2 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-11-04 | 2017-04-05 |
| 6.25 x 3.22 x 0.31 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 5.68 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Blue and Silver |
| Ceramic | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 590.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2040 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 361 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 8.88 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (960 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 12.87 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4400mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.24 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
Xperia XZs has a score of 77.2, which is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi MIX's global score of 76.2. Even though the Xperia XZs and the Xiaomi Mi MIX were released with only a couple months difference, Xperia XZs's construction is just a little bit thicker but also noticeably lighter than the Xiaomi Mi MIX.
The Sony Xperia XZs counts with a processing unit that's very similar to the processing unit in Xiaomi Mi MIX, both of them have a Quad-Core processing unit and the same RAM amount. The Xiaomi Mi MIX has a little bit better screen than Xperia XZs, because although it has a quite worse screen density, it also counts with a larger screen and a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2040 pixels.
The Xperia XZs has a very superior camera than Xiaomi Mi MIX, and although they both have a same size camera aperture and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Xperia XZs also has a higher 19 megapixels resolution camera, better 960 fps video frame rates and a lot bigger sensor shooting lot higher quality photographs.
Xiaomi Mi MIX features a quite bigger storage to store more apps and games than Xperia XZs, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 96 GB more internal memory. The Xiaomi Mi MIX has a superior battery life than Xperia XZs, because it has a 52% larger battery size.
Although Xperia XZs is a better device, it costs more than the Xiaomi Mi MIX, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Xiaomi Mi MIX. If you want to save some money, you can get the Xiaomi Mi MIX, letting go a few features and specifications, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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