Sony Xperia XZ Compact vs Xiaomi Mi Note

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Xperia XZ Compact: 21 g lighter

    Xperia XZ Compact:
    140 g
    Mi Note:
    161 g
  • Width

    Xperia XZ Compact: 13.6 mm narrower

    Xperia XZ Compact:
    64 mm
    Mi Note:
    77.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia XZ Compact: 1.1 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia XZ Compact:
    4.6 in
    Mi Note:
    5.7 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia XZ Compact:
    Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
    Mi Note:
    Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Mi Note: 2.3 mm thinner

    Xperia XZ Compact:
    9.3 mm
    Mi Note:
    7 mm
  • Height

    Xperia XZ Compact: 26.1 mm shorter

    Xperia XZ Compact:
    129 mm
    Mi Note:
    155.1 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Xperia XZ Compact

    Height:
    129 mm
    Width:
    64 mm
    Depth:
    9.3 mm +2.3 mm versus Mi Note
  2. 2. Mi Note

    Height:
    155.1 mm +26.1 mm versus Xperia XZ Compact
    Width:
    77.6 mm +13.6 mm versus Xperia XZ Compact
    Depth:
    7 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Xperia XZ Compact

    140 g

  2. 2. Mi Note

    161 g

    +21 g versus Xperia XZ Compact

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Xperia XZ Compact

    Screen diagonal:
    4.6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    58.3 cm²
  2. 2. Mi Note

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    89.6 cm²

Mi Note has approximately 53.5% more rectangular screen area than Xperia XZ Compact.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Xperia XZ Compact, Mi Note, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia XZ CompactMi Note
16 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
64 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
Xperia XZ Compact: Original memory entry

32 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Xperia XZ Compact

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Mi Note

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Xperia XZ Compact

    2700 mAh

  2. 2. Mi Note

    3000 mAh

    +300 mAh versus Xperia XZ Compact

Specifications

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1. Xperia XZ Compact2. Mi Note

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia XZ Compact, Mi Note.
SpecificationXperia XZ CompactMi Note
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 129 Х 64 Х 9.3 mm
  • 155.1 Х 77.6 Х 7 mm
Weight
  • 140 g
  • 161 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.6" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 16/64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia XZ Compact, Mi Note.
SpecificationXperia XZ CompactMi Note
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 58.3 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.7%
  • 74.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 319 PPI
  • 386 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia XZ Compact, Mi Note.
SpecificationXperia XZ CompactMi Note
Rear camera, main
  • 19 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 19 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • 1.22µm
  • predictive PDAF & laser AF
  • 13 MP
  • OIS
  • AF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 4 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 18mm
  • 1/4''
  • 4 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 2µm
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Xperia XZ Compact, Mi Note.
SpecificationXperia XZ CompactMi Note
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
  • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 540
  • Adreno 330
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 928
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2128
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2038
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia XZ Compact, Mi Note.
SpecificationXperia XZ CompactMi Note
Release date
  • 2017
  • August
  • 2015
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • White Silver
  • Horizon Blue
  • Twilight Pink
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 330 EUR
  • 190 EUR
Body build
  • Glass fiber reinforced plastic body
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 3)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia XZ Compact, Mi Note.
SpecificationXperia XZ CompactMi Note
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (4CA) Cat15 800/75 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia XZ Compact, Mi Note.
SpecificationXperia XZ CompactMi Note
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia XZ Compact, Mi Note.
SpecificationXperia XZ CompactMi Note
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • barometer
  • compass
  • color spectrum - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)