Sony Xperia XZs 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.

  • Width

    Xperia XZs: 5.6 mm narrower

    Xperia XZs:
    72 mm
    Mi Note:
    77.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia XZs: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia XZs:
    5.2 in
    Mi Note:
    5.7 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia XZs:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
    Mi Note:
    Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Mi Note: 1.1 mm thinner

    Xperia XZs:
    8.1 mm
    Mi Note:
    7 mm
  • Height

    Xperia XZs: 9.1 mm shorter

    Xperia XZs:
    146 mm
    Mi Note:
    155.1 mm
  • Release year

    Xperia XZs:
    2017
    Mi Note:
    2015

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 XZs

    Height:
    146 mm
    Width:
    72 mm
    Depth:
    8.1 mm +1.1 mm versus Mi Note
  2. 2. Mi Note

    Height:
    155.1 mm +9.1 mm versus Xperia XZs
    Width:
    77.6 mm +5.6 mm versus Xperia XZs
    Depth:
    7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia XZs

    161 g

  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 XZs

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

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

Mi Note has approximately 20.2% more rectangular screen area than Xperia XZs.

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 XZs, Mi Note, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia XZsMi Note
16 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
64 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
Xperia XZs: Original memory entry

32 GB · 4 GB RAM - G823164 GB · 4 GB RAM - G8232

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 XZs

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
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 XZs

    2900 mAh

  2. 2. Mi Note

    3000 mAh

    +100 mAh versus Xperia XZs

Specifications

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1. Xperia XZs2. Mi Note

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia XZs, Mi Note.
SpecificationXperia XZsMi Note
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146 Х 72 Х 8.1 mm
  • 155.1 Х 77.6 Х 7 mm
Weight
  • 161 g
  • 161 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 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
  • 4 GB RAM - G823164 GB
  • 4 GB RAM - G8232
  • 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.
  • 2900 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia XZs, Mi Note.
SpecificationXperia XZsMi Note
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.5 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.9%
  • 74.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 424 PPI
  • 386 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia XZs, Mi Note.
SpecificationXperia XZsMi Note
Rear camera, main
  • 19 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 19 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • predictive PDAF & laser AF
  • 13 MP
  • OIS
  • AF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 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 XZs, Mi Note.
SpecificationXperia XZsMi Note
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
  • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 530
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *
  • 124789
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1610
  • 928
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3696
  • 2128
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 7390
  • 2038
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 294
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 729
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia XZs, Mi Note.
SpecificationXperia XZsMi Note
Release date
  • 2017
  • February
  • 2015
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • Warm Silver
  • Ice Blue
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
  • 190 EUR
Body build
  • plastic frame
  • aluminum back
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 3)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia XZs, Mi Note.
SpecificationXperia XZsMi Note
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM) - G8231Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by) - G8232
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (G8232) -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - G8231
  • G8232 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 32(1500)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - G8231
  • G8232
  • 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 Cat9 450/50 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
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia XZs, Mi Note.
SpecificationXperia XZsMi Note
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia XZs, Mi Note.
SpecificationXperia XZsMi Note
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted
  • region dependent)
  • 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) - Also known as Sony Xperia XZs Dual with dual-SIM card slots
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)