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| Global Score | |
| 71.8 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2017-02-14 | 2018-04-05 |
| 5.94 x 2.99 x 0.33 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Aluminum and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 145.00 | -- |
| 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 |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) 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 |
| 9.02 | 10.67 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4100mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia XZ2 Compact is better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, with a overall score of 79 against 71.8. Both of these devices have Android OS (operating system), but Xperia XZ2 Compact has 8.0 Oreo version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X has Android 6.0 Marshmallow, so it gives some additional features and performance improvements. The Xperia XZ2 Compact design is newer, but extremely thicker and just a little heavier than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X.
The Xperia XZ2 Compact features a little faster processor than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also has a higher amount of RAM. The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has a better screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a quite better 1080 x 2160 resolution and a bit better pixel quantity in each display inch.
Xperia XZ2 Compact captures much better photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, and although they both have a same size aperture, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also has a way better resolution back-facing camera and a much higher 3840x2160 video resolution. Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact features a way bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, because it has 64 GB internal storage capacity and a SD card slot that holds up to 400 GB.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X features a superior battery performance than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 43% greater battery capacity.
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