Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium vs Xiaomi Mi Play

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 Play: 86 g lighter

    Xperia XZ2 Premium:
    236 g
    Mi Play:
    150 g
  • Width

    Mi Play: 8.1 mm narrower

    Xperia XZ2 Premium:
    80 mm
    Mi Play:
    71.9 mm
  • Chipset

    Xperia XZ2 Premium:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    Mi Play:
    Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)
  • Depth

    Mi Play: 4.1 mm thinner

    Xperia XZ2 Premium:
    11.9 mm
    Mi Play:
    7.8 mm
  • Height

    Mi Play: 10.2 mm shorter

    Xperia XZ2 Premium:
    158 mm
    Mi Play:
    147.8 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 +10.2 mm versus Mi Play
    Width:
    80 mm +8.1 mm versus Mi Play
    Depth:
    11.9 mm +4.1 mm versus Mi Play
  2. 2. Mi Play

    Height:
    147.8 mm
    Width:
    71.9 mm
    Depth:
    7.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia XZ2 Premium

    236 g

    +86 g versus Mi Play

  2. 2. Mi Play

    150 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 Play

    Screen diagonal:
    5.84 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    85.1 cm²

Xperia XZ2 Premium has approximately 8.9% more rectangular screen area than Mi Play.

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 Play, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia XZ2 PremiumMi Play
64 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
Mi Play: 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 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 Play

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

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 Play

  2. 2. Mi Play

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Xperia XZ2 Premium2. Mi Play

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia XZ2 Premium, Mi Play.
SpecificationXperia XZ2 PremiumMi Play
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 158 Х 80 Х 11.9 mm
  • 147.8 Х 71.9 Х 7.8 mm
Weight
  • 236 g
  • 150 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.8" inch
  • 5.84" inch
Screen resolution
  • 3840 x 2160 px
  • 1080 x 2280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
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 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia XZ2 Premium, Mi Play.
SpecificationXperia XZ2 PremiumMi Play
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 91.5 cm2
  • 85.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.4%
  • 80.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 765 PPI
  • 432 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia XZ2 Premium, Mi Play.
SpecificationXperia XZ2 PremiumMi Play
Rear camera, main
  • 19 MP
  • Dual
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
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
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1.25 µm
  • PDAF -Secondary camera
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 22mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia XZ2 Premium, Mi Play.
SpecificationXperia XZ2 PremiumMi Play
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
  • Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 630
  • PowerVR GE8320
Antutu 7 score *
  • 265122
  • 86457
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia XZ2 Premium, Mi Play.
SpecificationXperia XZ2 PremiumMi Play
Release date
  • 2018
  • April
  • 2018
  • December
Colors
  • Chrome Black
  • Chrome Silver
  • Dream Blue
  • Twilight Gold
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 900 EUR
  • 170 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia XZ2 Premium, Mi Play.
SpecificationXperia XZ2 PremiumMi Play
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 -4G - LTE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -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 (6CA) Cat18 1200/200 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
  • QZSS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia XZ2 Premium, Mi Play.
SpecificationXperia XZ2 PremiumMi Play
Radio
  • No
Unknown
Others
  • HDR10 -Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -24-bit/192kHz audio -Dynamic vibration system
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia XZ2 Premium, Mi Play.
SpecificationXperia XZ2 PremiumMi Play
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 Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - 5V/2A 10W charging