Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium
#935
Xiaomi Mi Max 3
#2012Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium
Xiaomi Mi Max 3
Performance
82.271.3
Camera
57.453.7
Display
78.558.9
Battery
87.437.0
Build
80.577.7
Connectivity
69.760.7
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
66.152.6
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
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, 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)
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
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
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Chrome Black, Chrome Silver
Black, Champagne Gold, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.58 W/kg (head) 1.42 W/kg (body)
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass