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| Global Score | |
| 75.3 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-09-12 | 2017-06-01 |
| 6.01 x 2.91 x 0.30 inches | 6.14 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Black and Blue | Black, Pink, Red and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 444.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 10.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3230mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| 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
Xperia XZ Premium has a score of 79.8, which is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi Note 3's score of 75.3. The Xperia XZ Premium design is a bit thicker and somewhat heavier than Xiaomi Mi Note 3. Xperia XZ Premium features a lot better screen than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Xperia XZ Premium also has a way greater pixel number per inch of display, a much higher 2160 x 3840 resolution and a brighter display.
The Xperia XZ Premium features a bit better CPU than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. Xperia XZ Premium captures a little bit better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not favorable for low-light captures, and they both have the same video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Xperia XZ Premium also counts with a back-facing camera with lot more megapixels.
Xperia XZ Premium has slightly more storage to install games and applications than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory card slot that admits up to 256 GB. The Xiaomi Mi Note 3 has just a bit longer battery duration than Xperia XZ Premium, because it has an 8% more battery size.
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