Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium
#2465
Xiaomi Mi Max 3
#2666Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium
Xiaomi Mi Max 3
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
45.745.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
61.558.5
Build
72.872.8
Overall
60.860.2
Summary
- The Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium features a premium build with Gorilla Glass 5 on both front and back, while the Xiaomi Mi Max 3 has a glass front and aluminum back, making it slightly lighter.
- The Xperia XZ2 Premium offers a higher resolution 5.8-inch HDR10 display at 3840 x 2160 pixels, compared to the Mi Max 3's 6.9-inch 1080 x 2160 pixel display.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia is powered by the Snapdragon 845 chipset, providing superior processing power over the Snapdragon 636 in the Mi Max 3.
- The camera on the Xperia XZ2 Premium is more advanced with a dual 19 MP and 12 MP setup, while the Mi Max 3 has a 12 MP and 5 MP dual camera.
- Battery capacity favors the Mi Max 3 at 5500 mAh versus the Xperia's 3540 mAh, but both support 18W charging.
- Both devices run on Android 8.0 or 8.1, upgradable to Android 10, with the Xperia lacking a headphone jack while the Mi Max 3 includes one.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium
Xiaomi Mi Max 3
General
Release Date
2018
2018
Announced
2018
2018
Description
Also known as Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium Dual with dual-SIM card slots
N/A
Display
Size
5.8"
6.9"
Type
IPS LCD, HDR10
IPS LCD
Resolution
3840 x 2160 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~765 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~350 ppi density)
PPI
3840
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
To be confirmed
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 630
Adreno 509
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
19 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
19 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/2.3", 1.22µm, predictive PDAF12 MP B/W, f/1.6, 1/2.3", 1.55µm, predictive PDAF
12 MP, f/1.9, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
Front Camera
13 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps (5-axis gyro-EIS), 1080p@960fps, HDR
4K@30fps, 720p/1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3540 mAh
5500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3540 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 5500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3Wireless (Qi)
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
158 x 80 x 11.9 mm (6.22 x 3.15 x 0.47 in)
176.2 x 87.4 x 8 mm (6.94 x 3.44 x 0.31 in)
Weight
236 g
221 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Chrome Black, Chrome Silver
Black, Champagne Gold, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (6CA) Cat18 1200/200 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12
OS Version
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes