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| Global Score | |
| 76 | 79.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-11-01 | 2018-04-05 |
| 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches | 6.02 x 2.83 x 0.44 inches |
| 5.86 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Black, Green, Pink and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 516.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 386 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.69 | 10.67 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3180mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 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 XZ2 is a bit better than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, having a score of 79.1 against 76. Although Xperia XZ2 is newer than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2, it is incredibly thicker and heavier. The Xperia XZ2 counts with a better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, and although they both have a same size display, the Xperia XZ2 also has a little bit better display pixels density and a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels.
The Xperia XZ2 has a better storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that allows up to 400 GB. The Sony Xperia XZ2 has just a bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a greater number of faster cores.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 takes greater photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a lower video quality and a lower 19 MP resolution camera, and they both have the same aperture, the Sony Xperia XZ2 also counts with a larger back-facing camera sensor taking better quality videos and photographs.
Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has better battery duration than Xperia XZ2, because it has a 4070mAh battery capacity instead of 3180mAh.
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