Sony Xperia XZs
#2373
Xiaomi Mi 4
#3427Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia XZs
Xiaomi Mi 4
Performance
67.161.0
Camera
55.255.3
Display
58.958.9
Battery
23.325.3
Build
75.691.0
Connectivity
68.651.6
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
49.641.1
Summary
- The Sony Xperia XZs features a more premium build with Gorilla Glass 5 on the front and an aluminum back, compared to the Xiaomi Mi 4's glass front and plastic back.
- Both devices have a 1080 x 1920 pixel IPS LCD display, but the Mi 4 has a slightly higher pixel density at ~441 ppi versus the XZs's ~424 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia XZs is powered by the Snapdragon 820, offering superior processing capabilities compared to the Snapdragon 801 in the Mi 4.
- The camera on the XZs is a 19 MP rear sensor, significantly better than the 13 MP on the Mi 4, while the latter has a higher resolution selfie camera at 8 MP compared to the XZs's 13 MP.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Mi 4 at 3080 mAh versus 2900 mAh in the XZs, but both support 18W charging.
- Software-wise, the Xperia XZs runs Android 7.1 Nougat, which is more recent than the Mi 4's Android 4.4.3 KitKat, although the Mi 4 can be upgraded to Marshmallow.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia XZs
Xiaomi Mi 4
General
Release Date
2017, April 03
2014
Announced
2017, February 27
2014
Description
Also known as Sony Xperia XZs Dual with dual-SIM card slots
N/A
Display
Size
5.2"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Adreno 530
Adreno 330
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
No
Camera
Main Camera
19 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.3", predictive PDAF
13 MP, f/1.8, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
8 MP, f/1.8
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps, HDR
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2900 mAh
3080 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2900 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3080 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3
18W wired, QC2
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
146 x 72 x 8.1 mm (5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 in)
139.2 x 68.5 x 8.9 mm (5.48 x 2.70 x 0.35 in)
Weight
161 g
149 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Warm Silver, Ice Blue
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.71 W/kg (head) 0.85 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM (G8231)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (G8232)
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat9 450/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
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, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, aptX, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 4.4.3 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), MIUI 10
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted, region dependent), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer