Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium 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

    Mi Note: 75 g lighter

    Xperia XZ2 Premium:
    236 g
    Mi Note:
    161 g
  • Width

    Mi Note: 2.4 mm narrower

    Xperia XZ2 Premium:
    80 mm
    Mi Note:
    77.6 mm
  • Memory variants

    At 64 GB storage

    Xperia XZ2 Premium:
    6 GB RAM
    Mi Note:
    3 GB RAM
  • Chipset

    Xperia XZ2 Premium:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    Mi Note:
    Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Xperia XZ2 Premium:
    Dual
    Mi Note:
    Single
  • Depth

    Mi Note: 4.9 mm thinner

    Xperia XZ2 Premium:
    11.9 mm
    Mi Note:
    7 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 Premium

    Height:
    158 mm +2.9 mm versus Mi Note
    Width:
    80 mm +2.4 mm versus Mi Note
    Depth:
    11.9 mm +4.9 mm versus Mi Note
  2. 2. Mi Note

    Height:
    155.1 mm
    Width:
    77.6 mm
    Depth:
    7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia XZ2 Premium

    236 g

    +75 g versus Mi Note

  2. 2. Mi Note

    161 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 XZ2 Premium

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

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

Xperia XZ2 Premium has approximately 3.5% more rectangular screen area than Mi Note.

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 XZ2 Premium, Mi Note, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia XZ2 PremiumMi Note
16 GB Not recorded 3 GB RAM
64 GB Recorded for all phones 6 GB RAM 3 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 Premium

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 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 XZ2 Premium

    3540 mAh

    +540 mAh versus Mi Note

  2. 2. Mi Note

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Xperia XZ2 Premium2. Mi Note

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia XZ2 Premium, Mi Note.
SpecificationXperia XZ2 PremiumMi Note
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 158 Х 80 Х 11.9 mm
  • 155.1 Х 77.6 Х 7 mm
Weight
  • 236 g
  • 161 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.8" inch
  • 5.7" 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
  • 6 GB RAM
  • 16/64 GB
  • 3 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.
  • 3540 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 SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia XZ2 Premium, Mi Note.
SpecificationXperia XZ2 PremiumMi Note
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 91.5 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.4%
  • 74.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 765 PPI
  • 386 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia XZ2 Premium, Mi Note.
SpecificationXperia XZ2 PremiumMi Note
Rear camera, main
  • 19 MP
  • Dual
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 19 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • 1.22µm
  • predictive PDAF & laser AF -12 MP B/W
  • f/1.6
  • 1.55µm
  • 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 (5-axis gyro-EIS)
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 4 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 22mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • 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 XZ2 Premium, Mi Note.
SpecificationXperia XZ2 PremiumMi Note
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
  • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 630
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *
  • 265122
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 928
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2128
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2038
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia XZ2 Premium, Mi Note.
SpecificationXperia XZ2 PremiumMi Note
Release date
  • 2018
  • April
  • 2015
  • January
Colors
  • Chrome Black
  • Chrome Silver
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 900 EUR
  • 190 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 3)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia XZ2 Premium, Mi Note.
SpecificationXperia XZ2 PremiumMi Note
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-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 -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 (6CA) Cat18 1200/200 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
  • QZSS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 3.1
  • 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 XZ2 Premium, Mi Note.
SpecificationXperia XZ2 PremiumMi Note
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • HDR10 -Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -24-bit/192kHz audio -Dynamic vibration system
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia XZ2 Premium, Mi Note.
SpecificationXperia XZ2 PremiumMi Note
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • barometer
  • compass
  • color spectrum - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) -Qi wireless charging - IP65/IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Also known as Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium Dual with dual-SIM card slots
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)