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| Global Score | |
| 76 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-11-01 | 2017-04-05 |
| 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.86 ounces | 5.68 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Black, Blue and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal |
| -- | 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 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 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 | |
| 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 (960 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.69 | 12.87 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 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 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6 | 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
The Sony Xperia XZs is slightly better than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2, with a score of 77.2 against 76. Although Sony Xperia XZs and Xiaomi Mi Note 2 were released only a couple of months apart, Sony Xperia XZs's design is a little lighter but also just a little bit thicker. The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 counts with a little better processing power than Xperia XZs, and although they both have a Quad-Core processing unit, the Xiaomi Mi Note 2 also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
The Sony Xperia XZs features a bit better looking display than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have an equal resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, the Sony Xperia XZs also counts with a little greater display pixel density. The Sony Xperia XZs has a greater camera than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a camera in the back with lesser mega pixels resolution and a lower (4K) video resolution, and they both have the same camera aperture, the Sony Xperia XZs also counts with a bigger sensor which provides a higher photo and video quality.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has a bigger memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xperia XZs, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory. The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 features a much better battery performance than Xperia XZs, because it has 4070mAh of battery capacity.
Although Xperia XZs is a better device, it is more expensive than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Xiaomi Mi Note 2. If you prefer to save some money, you can buy the Xiaomi Mi Note 2, letting go a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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