Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact vs Xiaomi Mi Mix 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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Xperia XZ2 Compact:
    LCD
    Mi Mix 3:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Xperia XZ2 Compact: 50 g lighter

    Xperia XZ2 Compact:
    168 g
    Mi Mix 3:
    218 g
  • Width

    Xperia XZ2 Compact: 9.7 mm narrower

    Xperia XZ2 Compact:
    65 mm
    Mi Mix 3:
    74.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia XZ2 Compact: 1.39 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia XZ2 Compact:
    5 in
    Mi Mix 3:
    6.39 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Xperia XZ2 Compact:
    Single
    Mi Mix 3:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Mi Mix 3: 3.6 mm thinner

    Xperia XZ2 Compact:
    12.1 mm
    Mi Mix 3:
    8.5 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 XZ2 Compact

    Height:
    135 mm
    Width:
    65 mm
    Depth:
    12.1 mm +3.6 mm versus Mi Mix 3
  2. 2. Mi Mix 3

    Height:
    157.9 mm +22.9 mm versus Xperia XZ2 Compact
    Width:
    74.7 mm +9.7 mm versus Xperia XZ2 Compact
    Depth:
    8.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia XZ2 Compact

    168 g

  2. 2. Mi Mix 3

    218 g

    +50 g versus Xperia XZ2 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 XZ2 Compact

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    64.5 cm²
  2. 2. Mi Mix 3

    Screen diagonal:
    6.39 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.2 cm²

Mi Mix 3 has approximately 55.4% more rectangular screen area than Xperia XZ2 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 XZ2 Compact: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Mi Mix 3: Original memory entry

256 GB · 8/10 GB RAM 128 GB · 6/8 GB RAM

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 XZ2 Compact

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

2. Mi Mix 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 XZ2 Compact

    2870 mAh

  2. 2. Mi Mix 3

    3200 mAh

    +330 mAh versus Xperia XZ2 Compact

Specifications

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1. Xperia XZ2 Compact2. Mi Mix 3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia XZ2 Compact, Mi Mix 3.
SpecificationXperia XZ2 CompactMi Mix 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 135 Х 65 Х 12.1 mm
  • 157.9 Х 74.7 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 168 g
  • 218 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 6.39" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2160 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 256 GB
  • 8/10 GB RAM 128 GB
  • 6/8 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.
  • 2870 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia XZ2 Compact, Mi Mix 3.
SpecificationXperia XZ2 CompactMi Mix 3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 64.5 cm2
  • 100.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 73.5%
  • 85.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 483 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia XZ2 Compact, Mi Mix 3.
SpecificationXperia XZ2 CompactMi Mix 3
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 (wide)
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF
  • 4-axis OIS -12 MP (telephoto)
  • 1/3.4''
  • 1.0µm
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 24 MP
  • Dual
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 23mm (wide)
  • 1/5''
  • Mechanical pop-up 24 MP
  • 1/2.8''
  • 0.9µm Mechanical pop-up 2 MP
  • depth sensor
DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
  • 103
DxOMark Photo * Unknown
  • 83
DxOMark Video * Unknown
  • 85
DxOMark Selfie Score * Unknown
  • 84
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia XZ2 Compact, Mi Mix 3.
SpecificationXperia XZ2 CompactMi Mix 3
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
  • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 630
  • Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score *
  • 265183
  • 296026
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 2351
  • 2127
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 8281
  • 8340
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 13232
Unknown
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 350208
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 504
  • 448
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 2193
  • 2004
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia XZ2 Compact, Mi Mix 3.
SpecificationXperia XZ2 CompactMi Mix 3
Release date
  • 2018
  • February
  • 2018
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • White Silver
  • Moss Green
  • Coral Pink
  • Jade Green
  • Sapphire Blue
  • Onyx Black
  • Forbidden City Blue (10 GB only)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 470 EUR
  • 560 EUR
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame (7000 series)
  • ceramic back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia XZ2 Compact, Mi Mix 3.
SpecificationXperia XZ2 CompactMi Mix 3
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 - Global CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - China -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 30(2300)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 66(1700/2100) - Global LTE band 1(2100)
  • 41(2500) - China
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (4CA) Cat15 800/150 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
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 dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
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
  • aptX HD
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia XZ2 Compact, Mi Mix 3.
SpecificationXperia XZ2 CompactMi Mix 3
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • HDR BT.2020 -Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • HDR
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia XZ2 Compact, Mi Mix 3.
SpecificationXperia XZ2 CompactMi Mix 3
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-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 (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+) -Wireless charging