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| Global Score | |
| 76 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-11-01 | 2017-09-19 |
| 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.86 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Black, Blue, Pink and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 516.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 386 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 8.2 |
| 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 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.66 |
| 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 |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.69 | 10.45 |
| 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 | 2700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6 | 4.64 |
| 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
Sony Xperia XZ1 has a global score of 78.3, which is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi Note 2's 76 overall score. Sony Xperia XZ1 is a newer phone, and it's also just a little bit lighter and just a little bit thinner than Xiaomi Mi Note 2. Xperia XZ1 counts with a slightly better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same 1080 x 1920 resolution, the Xperia XZ1 also counts with a just a little higher quantity of pixels per inch in the display.
The Sony Xperia XZ1 has a much greater storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a SD memory slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. Xperia XZ1 has a bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has 2 GB less RAM, it also counts with a greater number of cores (and faster).
Xiaomi Mi Note 2 counts with a very superior battery duration than Xperia XZ1, because it has a 4070mAh battery capacity. Xperia XZ1 takes a lot better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a lower resolution back camera and a lower video quality, and they both have the same camera aperture, the Xperia XZ1 also counts with a bigger camera sensor shooting better quality pictures.
Although Sony Xperia XZ1 is a better device, it costs more than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Xiaomi Mi Note 2. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy Sony Xperia XZ1, otherwise you can save some money and buy the Xiaomi Mi Note 2, resigning some specs and features.
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