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| Global Score | |
| 80.3 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2019-01-15 | 2018-04-05 |
| 6.27 x 2.96 x 0.32 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 6.56 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Red | 16 777 216 |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 409 pixels per inch | 483 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 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 |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.18 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 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 (120 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.44 | 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 is slightly better than the Xperia XZ2 Compact, having a score of 80.3 against 79. Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 is a newer and way thinner device than the Xperia XZ2 Compact, although it is a little heavier. The Xperia XZ2 Compact has a bit better CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7. Both of them have the same number of cores and the same RAM memory amount.
The Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a more vivid display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, because although it has a really smaller screen and a bit worse 1080 x 2160 pixels resolution, it also counts with a just a bit better pixel amount in each display inch. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 features a greater storage capacity to store more apps and games than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because although it has a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 256 GB against 400 GB, it also counts with 64 GB more internal memory capacity.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 has a way better battery life than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 4000mAh battery size against 2870mAh. Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 shoots just a bit better pictures and videos than Xperia XZ2 Compact, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 also has faster 120 frames per second video frame rate, a back-facing camera with a much higher resolution, a bigger camera sensor providing a higher image quality and a bigger aperture for better low-light captures and videos.
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