Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75.3 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2017-09-12 | 2018-04-05 |
| 6.01 x 2.91 x 0.30 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black and Blue | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 444.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 483 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 9.1 |
| 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 | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 4.88 |
| 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 Compact has a score of 79, which is just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi Note 3's 75.3 overall score. These phones work with Android OS, but Xperia XZ2 Compact has older 8.0 Oreo version while Xiaomi Mi Note 3 has Android 8.1 Oreo. Despite being the best we compare here, Xperia XZ2 Compact is a just a little bit heavier and incredibly thicker cellphone than the Xiaomi Mi Note 3.
Xperia XZ2 Compact has a little more vivid screen than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a little greater pixels density, a slightly higher 1080 x 2160px resolution and more display brightness. The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a bit superior processing unit than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, although it has a lower amount of RAM, they both have the same number of cores.
Xperia XZ2 Compact has a much better camera than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not recommended for low-light photography, and they both have the same video quality, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also counts with a back-facing camera with a lot better resolution and better 60 frames per second video frame rate.
Xperia XZ2 Compact features a quite bigger storage to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 400 GB. The Xiaomi Mi Note 3 features greater battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has 3500mAh of battery capacity instead of 2870mAh.
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