Xiaomi MI Max 2 vs. Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Xiaomi MI Max 2 and Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Xiaomi MI Max 2 vs. Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Xiaomi MI Max 2 Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - H8324
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 174.1 mm 135 mm Xiaomi MI Max 2 has greater height than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact.
Width 88.7 mm 65 mm Xiaomi MI Max 2 has greater width than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact.
Depth 7.6 mm 12.1 mm Xiaomi MI Max 2 is narrower than Xiaomi MI Max 2.
Weight 211 g 168 g Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact is lighter than Xiaomi MI Max 2.
Body Colour Black | Gold Black
Body Material Metal Plastic, aluminium, glass
Protection - Dustproof, water-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact is waterproof.
IP rating - IP68, IP65
SAR Value 0.71 W/kg (body), 1.22 W/kg (head) 1.05 W/kg (body), 0.77 W/kg (head)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
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 Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY Xiaomi MI Max 2 Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact
Display Type - LCD display
Display Technology - TRILUMINOS
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.44" 5" Xiaomi MI Max 2 has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 2160 x 1080 pixels Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has better screen resolution than Xiaomi MI Max 2.
Display Format Full HD -
Pixel Density 342 ppi 483 ppi Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has better pixel density than Xiaomi MI Max 2.
Aspect Ratio - 18:9
Max Brightness 450 cd/m² -
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Contrast Ratio 1000:1 -
HDR - Yes Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has HDR.
Display Enhancement Technology - Dynamic Contrast Enhancement
Display Features Night Display, Sunlight Display, Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment -
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Xiaomi MI Max 2 Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Clock Speed 2 GHz -
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 506 Qualcomm ADRENO 630
MEMORY Xiaomi MI Max 2 Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact
RAM 4 GB 4 GB Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 64 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB
CAMERA Xiaomi MI Max 2 Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 19 Megapixel Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has better camera resolution than Xiaomi MI Max 2.
Sensor Size - 1/2.3"
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RX IMX386 sensor Sony Exmor RS sensor
Lens Aperture F/2.2 F/2.0 Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has better lens aperture than Xiaomi MI Max 2.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) - 25 mm
Digital Zoom - 8x
Special Effects HDR HDR
Camera Modes Burst mode, Panorama, low-light shots AR Effect mode, SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, low-light shots
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face recognition - Xiaomi MI Max 2 has face detection.
Light Source Dual LED flash LED light
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps 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), Two-tone flash Quick Launch, G lens, BIONZ image processing engine, Quick Capture, Triple image sensing technology, Predictive Hybrid Autofocus, Predictive Capture, Motion Eye camera, Anti-distortion shutter, Stereo Recording, Autofocus burst, Predictive Capture (motion / smile)
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 5 Megapixel Both phones have the same front camera resolution.
Sensor Size (Front) - 1/5"
Sensor Name (Front) - Sony Exmor R sensor
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.2 Xiaomi MI Max 2 has better front lens aperture than Xiaomi MI Max 2.
Focus Adjustment - Automatic
Min Focal Length (Front) - 23 mm
Camera Modes (Front) Beautify with 36 smart beauty profiles, Real-time video chat filters SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, low-light shots
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face recognition - Xiaomi MI Max 2 has face detection.
Camera Features (Front) Self-timer -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Xiaomi MI Max 2 Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 5300 mAh 2870 mAh Xiaomi MI Max 2 has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact.
Fast Charging Technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 Both phones have fast charging technology.
Talk Time 3420 minutes -
Run Time Details Talk: up to 3420 min
Playback (video): up to 18 hrs
Gaming: up to 9 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 240 hrs
Reading: up to 19 hrs
Navigation: up to 21 hrs
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CELLULAR Xiaomi MI Max 2 Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact
Technology CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System - Android 8.0 Oreo
User Interface MIUI 8 -
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS
COMMUNICATIONS Xiaomi MI Max 2 Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 -
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 850, 900 -
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 HID A2DP
NFC - Yes Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Xiaomi MI Max 2 Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), DSD, AMR-WB, AMR-NB FLAC, LPCM, DSD, LDAC, ALAC, apt-X HD, DSEE HX
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC, H.265, MPEG4-ASP -
Sound Enhancements - S-Force Front surround, Clear Audio+
FEATURES Xiaomi MI Max 2 Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact
Phone Functions Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, hall sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, colour spectrum sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features Infrared remote control, MU-MIMO technology, Split Screen X-Reality engine, PS4 Remote Play, Qnovo Adaptive Charging, Battery Care, Smart Stamina, STAMINA Mode, Automatic Headphone Optimisation (AHO), 3D Creator, VirtualPhones technology
Android Enterprise Recommended - Yes
OTHERS Xiaomi MI Max 2 Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact
Included Accessories Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable Power adapter, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter
Compliant Standards - IP68, IP65
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 1.5 m
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