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| Global Score | |
| 76 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2016-11-01 | 2018-04-05 |
| 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 5.86 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 516.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 386 pixels per inch | 483 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 9.1 |
| 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 | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6 | 4.88 |
| 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 XZ2 Compact is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, getting a 79 score against 76. Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact's design is newer than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2's, although it is just a little heavier and thicker. These devices work with Android OS, but Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has newer 8.0 Oreo version and Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version.
Xperia XZ2 Compact has a brighter screen than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with more pixels per display inch and a little bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels. The Xperia XZ2 Compact features a better memory capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 400 GB.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact features a little better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has lesser RAM memory, it also counts with a greater number of cores (and they are faster). Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact takes greater videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 video quality and a lesser MP resolution back facing camera, and they both have the same aperture, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact also counts with a bigger back-facing camera sensor which gives a better photo and video quality.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 counts with a much longer battery life than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has 4070mAh of battery capacity instead of 2870mAh.
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