In depth comparison and review of Xiaomi MI Max and Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Xiaomi MI Max | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | - | H8166 | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 173.1 mm | 157 mm | Xiaomi MI Max has greater height than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium. |
Width | 88.3 mm | 78.7 mm | Xiaomi MI Max has greater width than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium. |
Depth | 7.5 mm | 10.2 mm | Xiaomi MI Max is narrower than Xiaomi MI Max. |
Weight | 203 g | 235 g | Xiaomi MI Max is lighter than Xiaomi MI Max. |
Body Colour | Grey | Gold | Silver | Chrome black | |
Protection | - | Dustproof, water-resistant | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium is waterproof. |
IP rating | - | IP68, IP65 | |
SAR Value | - | 0.64 W/kg (body), 0.54 W/kg (head) | |
Connector Type | Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM (SIM1 and SIM2/MicroSD slots) | Dual-SIM | |
SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
DISPLAY | Xiaomi MI Max | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium |
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Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
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Display Technology | IPS | TRILUMINOS | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.44" | 5.8" | Xiaomi MI Max has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 2160 pixels | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has better screen resolution than Xiaomi MI Max. |
Display Format | Full HD | - | |
Pixel Density | 342 ppi | - | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
HDR | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has HDR. |
Display Enhancement Technology | - | Dynamic Contrast Enhancement | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | Xiaomi MI Max | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium |
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Processor Type (CPU) | - | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | |
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Processor Core Qty | - | 8-core | |
64-bit Architecture | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 510 | - |
MEMORY | Xiaomi MI Max | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium |
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RAM | 3 GB | 6 GB | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has more RAM than Xiaomi MI Max. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 64 GB | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has more internal memory than Xiaomi MI Max. |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB |
CAMERA | Xiaomi MI Max | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 19 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has better camera resolution than Xiaomi MI Max. |
Sensor Size | - | 1/2.3" | |
Sensor Type | - | Exmor RS CMOS | |
Lens Aperture | - | F/1.8 | |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Laser Auto Focus | - | Yes | |
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | - | 25 mm | |
Digital Zoom | - | 8x | |
Special Effects | - | HDR, Creative effect | |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | Auto HDR mode | |
Camera Modes | Panorama | Red-Eye Reduction, Panorama, AR Effect mode, SteadyShot, manual mode, Intelligent Active Mode, Superior Auto mode, low-light shots, Night scene mode, Super slow motion | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | Smile shutter | Both phones have face detection. |
Light Source | Dual LED flash | LED light | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p), 1280 x 720 (720p) | 3840 x 2160 (4K), Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 960 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) | Quick Launch, Object tracking, G lens, Scene recognition, BIONZ image processing engine, Sound Photo, Quick Capture, Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Stereo Audio Recording, Triple image sensing technology, Predictive Hybrid Autofocus, Predictive Capture, Motion Eye camera, 3x Clear image zoom, Anti-distortion shutter, Movie Creator, Autofocus burst |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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Sensor Type (2nd Camera) | - | Exmor RS CMOS | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/1.6 |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi MI Max. |
Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/3.06" | |
Sensor Name (Front) | - | Sony Exmor RS sensor | |
Lens Type (Front) | - | Wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/2.0 | |
Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
Camera Modes (Front) | - | SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode | |
Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Xiaomi MI Max | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4850 mAh | 3540 mAh | Xiaomi MI Max has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium. |
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Fast Charging Technology | - | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has fast charging technology. |
Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | - | Qi | |
Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
CELLULAR | Xiaomi MI Max | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium |
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Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
Operating System | Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) | Android 8.0 Oreo | |
User Interface | MIUI 8 | - | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
COMMUNICATIONS | Xiaomi MI Max | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 3, Band 7, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | - | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | - | |
Wireless Interface | Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | - | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | Xiaomi MI Max | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, MP3, FLAC, eAAC+ | WAV, WMA, AAC, AIFF, ASF, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, LPCM, AAC +, eAAC+, MKA, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSDIFF, DSD, LDAC, MXMF, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MP4, ALAC, OPUS, 3GPP, M4V, AAC-ELD, ADTS, 3GPP2, MPEG 2 TS, WAVE | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | XviD, MPEG-4, WMV, DivX, H.265 | MKV, AVI, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, TS, WebM, 3G2, VP8, VP9, H.265, 3GPP, 3GPP2 | |
Sound Enhancements | - | Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE HX), S-Force Front surround, Clear Audio+, 3D surround sound (VPT) |
FEATURES | Xiaomi MI Max | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor | - | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
Additional Phone Features | Active noise-cancellation | TTY compatible, DLNA Certified, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), sharing media via DLNA, intelligent typing (SWIFTKEY), intelligent typing (Gesture), Wi-Fi Miracast, Glove mode, TRILUMINOS display, Multi Window, X-Reality engine, MIMO technology, Google Voice typing function, Screen mirroring, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Dynamic normaliser, Digital Noise Cancelling (DNC), Ultra STAMINA Mode, Live Color LED, Hi-Res Audio, Low power audio playback, Smart backlight control, High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP), Wi-Fi Passpoint, S-Force Front surround, Alarm Clock, PS4 Remote Play, Noise suppression, Smart cleaner, Qnovo Adaptive Charging, Battery Care, Smart Lock, STAMINA Mode, Screen zooming, Sony BRAVIA TV technology, Automatic Headphone Optimisation (AHO), Virtual Phones Technology (VPT), Xperia Actions, Automatic headset compensation, Smart Stamina 3.0, Dynamic vibration system, 3D Creator |
OTHERS | Xiaomi MI Max | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter | |
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Compliant Standards | - | IP68, IP65, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1 m |