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| Global Score | |
| 76 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-11-01 | 2017-06-01 |
| 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches | 6.14 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.86 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Black, Pink, Red and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 516.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 386 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 10.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.69 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3230mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 |
Comparison review
The Xperia XZ Premium is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2, having a overall score of 79.8 against 76. Even though the Xperia XZ Premium is a better cellphone than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2, we must note that it's also a somewhat heavier and just a little bit thicker cellphone. The Sony Xperia XZ Premium features just a little better processing power than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has lesser RAM memory, it also counts with a higher number of cores.
The Xperia XZ Premium features a lot better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a much greater pixels count per inch in the screen and a way higher 2160 x 3840 resolution. The Sony Xperia XZ Premium features just a bit more memory capacity to install applications and games than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with an external SD slot that allows up to 256 GB.
The Xperia XZ Premium shoots better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 video quality and a back camera with a lower resolution, and they both have a F2 aperture, the Xperia XZ Premium also counts with a larger sensor. The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 counts with improved battery duration than Xperia XZ Premium, because it has 4070mAh of battery capacity.
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