Sony Xperia XA
#3978
Xiaomi Mi 4i
#4040Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia XA
Xiaomi Mi 4i
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
57.357.3
Summary
- The Sony Xperia XA features a glass front, plastic back, and aluminum frame, providing a premium feel, while the Xiaomi Mi 4i has a glass front with Gorilla Glass and a plastic back and frame, making it slightly lighter.
- Both devices have a 5.0" IPS LCD display, but the Mi 4i offers a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels compared to the XA's 720 x 1280 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia XA is powered by a Mediatek Helio P10 chipset, while the Mi 4i utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 615, with both having 2GB of RAM.
- The rear cameras are identical at 13 MP, but the Mi 4i's autofocus may provide a slight edge, and its selfie camera is lower at 5 MP compared to the XA's 8 MP.
- The Mi 4i also has a larger battery capacity of 3120 mAh versus the XA's 2300 mAh, potentially offering better endurance.
- Software-wise, the Xperia XA runs Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, upgradable to Nougat, while the Mi 4i operates on Android 5.0.2 Lollipop with MIUI 8.2, which may offer a different user experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia XA
Xiaomi Mi 4i
General
Release Date
2016
2015
Announced
2016
2015
Description
Versions: F3111 (Europe); F3113 (USA); F3115 (Asia, Global)
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass
Corning scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-T860MP2
Adreno 405
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", AF
5 MP, f/1.8
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, 480p@120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2300 mAh
3120 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3120 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
10W wired, QC1
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
143.6 x 66.8 x 7.9 mm (5.65 x 2.63 x 0.31 in)
138.1 x 69.6 x 7.8 mm (5.44 x 2.74 x 0.31 in)
Weight
137.4 g
130 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Graphite Black, Lime Gold, Rose Gold
Dark Gray, Black, White, Yellow, Blue, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX
4.1, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), MIUI 8.2
OS Version
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), MIUI 8.2
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes