Sony Xperia XZ2 vs Xiaomi MI-2a

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-2a: 65 g lighter

    Xperia XZ2:
    198 g
    MI-2a:
    133 g
  • Width

    MI-2a: 5.5 mm narrower

    Xperia XZ2:
    72 mm
    MI-2a:
    66.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    MI-2a: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia XZ2:
    5.7 in
    MI-2a:
    4.5 in
  • Depth

    MI-2a: 1.6 mm thinner

    Xperia XZ2:
    11.1 mm
    MI-2a:
    9.5 mm
  • Height

    MI-2a: 20 mm shorter

    Xperia XZ2:
    153 mm
    MI-2a:
    133 mm
  • Release year

    Xperia XZ2:
    2018
    MI-2a:
    2013

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

    Height:
    153 mm +20 mm versus MI-2a
    Width:
    72 mm +5.5 mm versus MI-2a
    Depth:
    11.1 mm +1.6 mm versus MI-2a
  2. 2. MI-2a

    Height:
    133 mm
    Width:
    66.5 mm
    Depth:
    9.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia XZ2

    198 g

    +65 g versus MI-2a

  2. 2. MI-2a

    133 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

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.8 cm²
  2. 2. MI-2a

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

Xperia XZ2 has approximately 50.2% more rectangular screen area than MI-2a.

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, MI-2a, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia XZ2MI-2a
16 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Xperia XZ2: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4/6 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

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-2a

NFC:
Yes
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

    3180 mAh

    +1150 mAh versus MI-2a

  2. 2. MI-2a

    2030 mAh

Specifications

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1. Xperia XZ22. MI-2a

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia XZ2, MI-2a.
SpecificationXperia XZ2MI-2a
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153 Х 72 Х 11.1 mm
  • 133 Х 66.5 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 198 g
  • 133 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2160 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 4/6 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 1 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.
  • 3180 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2030 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Xiaolong S4 Pro
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia XZ2, MI-2a.
SpecificationXperia XZ2MI-2a
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.8 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 76.1%
  • 63.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 424 PPI
  • 326 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia XZ2, MI-2a.
SpecificationXperia XZ2MI-2a
Rear camera, main
  • 19 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 19 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • 1.22µm
  • predictive PDAF & laser AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/5''
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia XZ2, MI-2a.
SpecificationXperia XZ2MI-2a
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 630
  • Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score *
  • 266384
  • 21326
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 2378
  • 742
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 8389
  • 1151
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 13338
  • 1277
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 497
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 2077
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia XZ2, MI-2a.
SpecificationXperia XZ2MI-2a
Release date
  • 2018
  • February
  • 2013
Colors
  • Liquid Black
  • Liquid Silver
  • Deep Green
  • Ash Pink
  • Black (front panel)
  • 4 color options (back panel)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 460 EUR
Unknown
Body build
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) & aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia XZ2, MI-2a.
SpecificationXperia XZ2MI-2a
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
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
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/200 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia XZ2, MI-2a.
SpecificationXperia XZ2MI-2a
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • HDR BT.2020 -Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Dynamic vibration system -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia XZ2, MI-2a.
SpecificationXperia XZ2MI-2a
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)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass