Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75.3 | 79.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-09-12 | 2018-04-05 |
| 6.01 x 2.91 x 0.30 inches | 6.02 x 2.83 x 0.44 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Black and Blue | Black, Green, Pink and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 444.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 10.67 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3180mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 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
The Xperia XZ2 has a general score of 79.1, which is a bit better than Xiaomi Mi Note 3's 75.3 score. Despite being the best in this comparison, the Xperia XZ2 is a way thicker and heavier cellphone than the Xiaomi Mi Note 3. The Xperia XZ2 features a slightly better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, because it has a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, more brightness, a little more pixels per inch of display and a little bit larger screen.
Xperia XZ2 counts with a little better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, although it has lesser RAM, they both have 8 cores. The Xperia XZ2 features a better storage capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 400 GB.
Xiaomi Mi Note 3 counts with a little longer battery lifetime than Xperia XZ2, because it has a 3500mAh battery size against 3180mAh. The Sony Xperia XZ2 has a better camera than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not so good for low light captures and video, and they both have the same video definition, the Sony Xperia XZ2 also counts with faster video frame rates and a way better resolution back camera.
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