Sony Xperia Z2a 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 Z2a:
    LCD
    Mi Mix 3:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Xperia Z2a: 55 g lighter

    Xperia Z2a:
    163 g
    Mi Mix 3:
    218 g
  • Width

    Xperia Z2a: 2.7 mm narrower

    Xperia Z2a:
    72 mm
    Mi Mix 3:
    74.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia Z2a: 1.39 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia Z2a:
    5 in
    Mi Mix 3:
    6.39 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia Z2a:
    Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
    Mi Mix 3:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Xperia Z2a:
    Single
    Mi Mix 3:
    Dual

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 Z2a

    Height:
    137 mm
    Width:
    72 mm
    Depth:
    11 mm +2.5 mm versus Mi Mix 3
  2. 2. Mi Mix 3

    Height:
    157.9 mm +20.9 mm versus Xperia Z2a
    Width:
    74.7 mm +2.7 mm versus Xperia Z2a
    Depth:
    8.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia Z2a

    163 g

  2. 2. Mi Mix 3

    218 g

    +55 g versus Xperia Z2a

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 Z2a

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 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 45.4% more rectangular screen area than Xperia Z2a.

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 Z2a, Mi Mix 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia Z2aMi Mix 3
16 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
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 Z2a

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

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 Z2a

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. Mi Mix 3

    3200 mAh

    +200 mAh versus Xperia Z2a

Specifications

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1. Xperia Z2a2. Mi Mix 3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia Z2a, Mi Mix 3.
SpecificationXperia Z2aMi Mix 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 137 Х 72 Х 11 mm
  • 157.9 Х 74.7 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 163 g
  • 218 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 6.39" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 256 GB
  • 8/10 GB RAM 128 GB
  • 6/8 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia Z2a, Mi Mix 3.
SpecificationXperia Z2aMi Mix 3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 100.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.9%
  • 85.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection
  • Shatter proof glass
  • 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 Z2a, Mi Mix 3.
SpecificationXperia Z2aMi Mix 3
Rear camera, main
  • 20.7 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 20.7 MP
  • 1/2.3''
  • 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
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 24 MP
  • Dual
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 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 Z2a, Mi Mix 3.
SpecificationXperia Z2aMi Mix 3
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
  • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
  • Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score *
  • 33154
  • 296026
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 2127
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 8340
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 350208
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 448
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2004
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia Z2a, Mi Mix 3.
SpecificationXperia Z2aMi Mix 3
Release date
  • 2014
  • June
  • 2018
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Turquoise
  • Jade Green
  • Sapphire Blue
  • Onyx Black
  • Forbidden City Blue (10 GB only)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 560 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 700 h (2G) / Up to 770 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h (2G) / Up to 19 h (3G) Music play - Up to 120 h
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame (7000 series)
  • ceramic back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia Z2a, Mi Mix 3.
SpecificationXperia Z2aMi Mix 3
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 28(700)
  • 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 Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Up to 107 kbps
  • Yes
Edge
  • Up to 296 kbps
  • 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
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out)
  • USB Host
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia Z2a, Mi Mix 3.
SpecificationXperia Z2aMi Mix 3
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others
  • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • HDR
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia Z2a, Mi Mix 3.
SpecificationXperia Z2aMi Mix 3
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - ANT+ - IP58 dust proof and water resistant over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes - Also known as Sony Xperia Z2a D6563
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+) -Wireless charging