Sony Xperia XZ Premium vs Xiaomi Mi Note 3

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

    Mi Note 3: 32 g lighter

    Xperia XZ Premium:
    195 g
    Mi Note 3:
    163 g
  • Width

    Mi Note 3: 3 mm narrower

    Xperia XZ Premium:
    77 mm
    Mi Note 3:
    74 mm
  • Chipset

    Xperia XZ Premium:
    Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
    Mi Note 3:
    Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Xperia XZ Premium:
    Single
    Mi Note 3:
    Dual
  • Height

    Mi Note 3: 3.4 mm shorter

    Xperia XZ Premium:
    156 mm
    Mi Note 3:
    152.6 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 Premium

    Height:
    156 mm +3.4 mm versus Mi Note 3
    Width:
    77 mm +3 mm versus Mi Note 3
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. Mi Note 3

    Height:
    152.6 mm
    Width:
    74 mm
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia XZ Premium

    195 g

    +32 g versus Mi Note 3

  2. 2. Mi Note 3

    163 g

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 Premium

    Screen diagonal:
    5.46 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    82.2 cm²
  2. 2. Mi Note 3

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

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 Premium, Mi Note 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia XZ PremiumMi Note 3
64 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
128 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
Xperia XZ Premium: Original memory entry

64 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 Premium

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

2. Mi Note 3

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
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 Premium

    3230 mAh

  2. 2. Mi Note 3

    3500 mAh

    +270 mAh versus Xperia XZ Premium

Specifications

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1. Xperia XZ Premium2. Mi Note 3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia XZ Premium, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationXperia XZ PremiumMi Note 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156 Х 77 Х 7.9 mm
  • 152.6 Х 74 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 195 g
  • 163 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.46" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 3840 x 2160 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 64/128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3230 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia XZ Premium, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationXperia XZ PremiumMi Note 3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 82.2 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.4%
  • 73.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 807 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia XZ Premium, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationXperia XZ PremiumMi Note 3
Rear camera, main
  • 19 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 19 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • predictive PDAF & laser AF
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 4-axis OIS
  • PDAF -12 MP
  • f/2.6
  • 52mm (telephoto)
  • AF
  • 2x optical zoom
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 22mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • 16 MP
  • 1.0µm
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 83
  • 90
DxOMark Photo *
  • 82
  • 94
DxOMark Video *
  • 84
  • 82
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia XZ Premium, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationXperia XZ PremiumMi Note 3
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 540
  • Adreno 512
Antutu 7 score *
  • 201987
  • 139785
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1886
  • 1588
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 6156
  • 5629
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 7782
  • 5365
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 3759
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 372
  • 331
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1460
  • 1388
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia XZ Premium, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationXperia XZ PremiumMi Note 3
Release date
  • 2017
  • February
  • 2017
  • September
Colors
  • Luminous Chrome
  • Deepsea Black
  • Bronze Pink
  • Rosso (red)
  • Black
  • Blue (128/6 only)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 420 EUR
  • 280 EUR
Body build
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • aluminum top/bottom
  • plastic sides
  • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia XZ Premium, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationXperia XZ PremiumMi Note 3
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM) - G8141Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by) - G8142
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 - G8142 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - G8141
  • G8142 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 32(1500)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - G8141
  • G8142
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia XZ Premium, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationXperia XZ PremiumMi Note 3
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • HDR10 -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 Premium, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationXperia XZ PremiumMi Note 3
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted
  • region dependent)
  • 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) - Also known as Sony Xperia XZ Premium Dual with dual-SIM card slots
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)