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| Global Score | |
| 78.2 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 10 | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2020-11-27 | 2018-04-05 |
| 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Cool blue, Power black and Yellow | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 149.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 396 pixels per inch | 483 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.78 | 10.67 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Battery | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has a general score of 79, which is just a bit better than Xiaomi Poco M3's 78.2 global score. The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact body is somewhat lighter than the Xiaomi Poco M3, although it is way thicker and was released 3 years before. Both of these devices have Android OS, but the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has a more recent 8.0 Oreo version while Xiaomi Poco M3 has Android 10, counting with lots of additional features.
Xperia XZ2 Compact features just a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Poco M3. Both have a Octa-Core processing unit and the same RAM memory amount. Xperia XZ2 Compact has a more vivid display than Xiaomi Poco M3, because although it has a way smaller display and a bit worse 1080 x 2160 resolution, it also counts with a little bit more pixels per inch in the display.
The Xiaomi Poco M3 counts with just a bit bigger memory capacity to install applications and games than Xperia XZ2 Compact, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal storage, the Xiaomi Poco M3 also has a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 512 GB. Xiaomi Poco M3 features a bit better camera than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because although it has lower video frame rates, and they both have the same (Full HD) video resolution, the Xiaomi Poco M3 also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture, a lot better 48 mega pixels resolution camera and a larger sensor.
The Xiaomi Poco M3 features a much longer battery performance than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 6000mAh battery capacity against 2870mAh.
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