Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact vs Xiaomi Mi 6

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 XZ1 Compact: 28 g lighter

    Xperia XZ1 Compact:
    140 g
    Mi 6:
    168 g
  • Width

    Xperia XZ1 Compact: 6.5 mm narrower

    Xperia XZ1 Compact:
    64 mm
    Mi 6:
    70.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia XZ1 Compact: 0.55 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia XZ1 Compact:
    4.6 in
    Mi 6:
    5.15 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Xperia XZ1 Compact:
    Single
    Mi 6:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Mi 6: 1.8 mm thinner

    Xperia XZ1 Compact:
    9.3 mm
    Mi 6:
    7.5 mm
  • Height

    Xperia XZ1 Compact: 16.2 mm shorter

    Xperia XZ1 Compact:
    129 mm
    Mi 6:
    145.2 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 XZ1 Compact

    Height:
    129 mm
    Width:
    64 mm
    Depth:
    9.3 mm +1.8 mm versus Mi 6
  2. 2. Mi 6

    Height:
    145.2 mm +16.2 mm versus Xperia XZ1 Compact
    Width:
    70.5 mm +6.5 mm versus Xperia XZ1 Compact
    Depth:
    7.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia XZ1 Compact

    140 g

  2. 2. Mi 6

    168 g

    +28 g versus Xperia XZ1 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 XZ1 Compact

    Screen diagonal:
    4.6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    58.3 cm²
  2. 2. Mi 6

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

Mi 6 has approximately 25.3% more rectangular screen area than Xperia XZ1 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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Xperia XZ1 Compact: Original memory entry

32 GB · 512GB 4GB

Mi 6: Original memory entry

64/128 GB · 6 GB RAM 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 XZ1 Compact

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

2. Mi 6

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 XZ1 Compact

    2700 mAh

  2. 2. Mi 6

    3350 mAh

    +650 mAh versus Xperia XZ1 Compact

Specifications

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1. Xperia XZ1 Compact2. Mi 6

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia XZ1 Compact, Mi 6.
SpecificationXperia XZ1 CompactMi 6
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 129 Х 64 Х 9.3 mm
  • 145.2 Х 70.5 Х 7.5 mm
Weight
  • 140 g
  • 168 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.6" inch
  • 5.15" 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
  • 64/128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
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
  • 3350 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat); MIUI 8
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia XZ1 Compact, Mi 6.
SpecificationXperia XZ1 CompactMi 6
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 58.3 cm2
  • 73.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.7%
  • 71.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 319 PPI
  • 428 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia XZ1 Compact, Mi 6.
SpecificationXperia XZ1 CompactMi 6
Rear camera, main
  • 19 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 19 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • 1.22µm
  • predictive PDAF & laser AF
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/2.9''
  • 1.25µm
  • 4-axis OIS
  • PDAF -12 MP
  • f/2.6
  • 52mm (telephoto)
  • 1.0µm
  • AF
  • 2x optical zoom
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
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 18mm
  • 1/4''
  • 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia XZ1 Compact, Mi 6.
SpecificationXperia XZ1 CompactMi 6
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
  • Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 540
  • Adreno 540
Antutu 7 score *
  • 205147
  • 205305
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1890
  • 1894
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 6422
  • 6193
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 7814
  • 7657
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 261141
GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
  • 3620
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 382
  • 368
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1624
  • 1463
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia XZ1 Compact, Mi 6.
SpecificationXperia XZ1 CompactMi 6
Release date
  • 2017
  • August
  • 2017
  • April
Colors
  • Black
  • White Silver
  • Horizon Blue
  • Twilight Pink
  • Ceramic Black
  • Black
  • Blue
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 330 EUR
  • 330 EUR
Body build
  • Glass fiber reinforced plastic body
  • Front/back glass
  • stainless steel frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia XZ1 Compact, Mi 6.
SpecificationXperia XZ1 CompactMi 6
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Dual 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 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (4CA) Cat15 800/75 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • 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
  • 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 XZ1 Compact, Mi 6.
SpecificationXperia XZ1 CompactMi 6
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia XZ1 Compact, Mi 6.
SpecificationXperia XZ1 CompactMi 6
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 Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - Splash resistant - For Global market