Sony Xperia XZs
#4840
Xiaomi Mi 4
#4856Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia XZs
Xiaomi Mi 4
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
45.745.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
56.356.2
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
13 MP
Main Camera Details
19 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.3", predictive PDAF
13 MP, f/1.8, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF
Front Camera
13 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
8 MP, f/1.8
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps, HDR
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Warm Silver, Ice Blue
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
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
OS Version
Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 4.4.3 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), MIUI 10
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted, region dependent), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes