Sony Xperia 10 IV vs Xiaomi Mi Note 2 (Special edition)
Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia 10 IV vs Xiaomi Mi Note 2 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6"
OLED
OLED
1080x2520
12
MP
MP
8mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.7"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x1920
22.6
MP
MP
8mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
4070
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Sony Xperia 10 IV
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24 Advantages 
6 Advantages | 24 Common items in both devices |
| 6GB LPDDR4X / 6GB LPDDR4 |
| OLED / AMOLED |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus / PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera |
| (front) 8MP |
| (front) Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| +17 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Sony Xperia 10 IV | Xiaomi Mi Note 2 (Special edition) | |
| Change model | ||
| Model | Xperia 10 IV | Xiaomi Mi Note 2 (Special edition) |
| Other model names | Sony Xperia 10 IV XQCC54C0B.EEAC | Xiaomi Note 2 Special edition (64GB+6GB RAM), Xiaomi Scorpio |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) |   China, Hong Kong |
| Brand | Sony | Xiaomi |
| Release date | 6/13/2022, Announced: 5/11/2022 | 7/1/2017 |
| Depth | 8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches) | 7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 67 x 153 millimeters (2.64 x 6.02 in) | 77.3 x 156.2 millimeters (3.04 x 6.15 in) |
| Weight | 161 grams (5.64 ounces) | 166 grams (5.81 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Sony Xperia 10 IV | Xiaomi Mi Note 2 (Special edition) | |
| Display type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Screen size | 6" inches | 5.7" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~82% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~74.2% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2520 pixels (21:9) | 1080x1920 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 457 PPI | 386 PPI |
| Colors | 1 billion | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass Victus | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | HDR8 Triluminos | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Sony Xperia 10 IV | Xiaomi Mi Note 2 (Special edition) | |
| System version | Android 12 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow |
| Firmware update | Android 13 | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Sony Xperia 10 IV | Xiaomi Mi Note 2 (Special edition) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 (SM6375) (6nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996AC Pro (14nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz Kryo 660 Gold (Dual-core) 6x 1.7GHz Kryo 660 Silver (Hexa-core) | Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.35GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 619 (840MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 530 650Mhz |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 396008 (v9) Geekbench: 1908 (v5.1) GFXBench: 16fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Sony Xperia 10 IV | Xiaomi Mi Note 2 (Special edition) | |
| RAM memory | 6GB LPDDR4X | 6GB LPDDR4 |
| Internal storage | 128GB (101GB available) UFS 2.2 | 64GB (54GB available) |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Sony Xperia 10 IV | Xiaomi Mi Note 2 (Special edition) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 2000/1024 Mbps | 600/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Tri-Band 900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800, GSM 900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat15 VoLTE America version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48) Europe version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46) Asia version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46) | LTE Cat12 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41) |
| Primary 5G network | America version: SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 260, 261) Europe version: SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78) Asia version: SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78, 79) | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | LTE Cat15 VoLTE America version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48) Europe version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46) Asia version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46) | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera | ||
| Sony Xperia 10 IV | Xiaomi Mi Note 2 (Special edition) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (triple camera) 12 megapixels 8MP telephoto f/2.254mm1/4.4"PDAF2x-optical-zoom 8MP ultrawide f/2.2120°16mm1/4" | 22.6 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4000x3000 pixels | 5488x4112 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 27mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/2.8" inches | 1/2.6" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Digital and optical zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo/video on both cameras | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | Exmor RS | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Sony Xperia 10 IV | Xiaomi Mi Note 2 (Special edition) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 27mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/4" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Sony Xperia 10 IV | Xiaomi Mi Note 2 (Special edition) | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) 24-bit/192kHz Dolby Atmos | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Sony Xperia 10 IV | Xiaomi Mi Note 2 (Special edition) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 + A2DP/LE | 4.2 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Sony Xperia 10 IV | Xiaomi Mi Note 2 (Special edition) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Sony Xperia 10 IV | Xiaomi Mi Note 2 (Special edition) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 4070 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 21W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 1.0 | 18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Sony Xperia 10 IV | Xiaomi Mi Note 2 (Special edition) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, White, Mint, Lavender • PS5 Remote Play | • Colors: Black, Gold, Silver • MIUI 8.0 • Curved 3D glass (front and back) • Quick Charge 3.0 • Fast battery charging: 83% in 30min |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Sony Xperia 10 IV | Xiaomi Mi Note 2 (Special edition) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |