Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3212) vs Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 (128GB)

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Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra vs Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

11/15/2017 8:52 PM, updated: 5/10/2020 6:18 PM

Compare Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 X Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3212) 09Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6"
IPS

1080x1920

23
MP

16mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

2700
mAh

(Non removable)

16Points Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 (128GB) Compare Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.99"
IPS

1080x2160

12
MP

5mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3400
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 (128GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

9 Advantages Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3212)	vs	16 Advantages Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 (128GB)
+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+6"1% Larger screen	vs	5.99"
+(back) 23MP91% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 12MP
+LED flash on both camerasAdvantage The LED flash on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light	vs	Dual-LED flash
+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas	vs	HDR photo only main camera
+1/2.3" inches26% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/2.9" inches
+(front) 16MP2 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 5MP
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C reversible connector
+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
2.3GHz 64bit Octa-core	vs	+2.45GHz 64bit Octa-core (10nm)29% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
4GB LPDDR3	vs	+6GB LPDDR4X50% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
32GB (24GB available)	vs	+128GB (118GB available)4 times More internal storage for applications and files
188 grams (6.58 ounces)	vs	+185 grams (6.48 ounces)2% Lighter
8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)	vs	+7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)5% Thinner
1080x1920 pixels	vs	+1080x2160 pixels13% Higher resolution screen
367 PPI	vs	+403 PPI10% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Android 7.0 Nougat	vs	+Android 9.0 PieAdvantage Android 9.0 Pie is newer and safer
(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps100% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
2700 mAh	vs	+3400 mAh26% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
4.2 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster

25 Common items in both devices

TFT IPS LCD

16 million

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

OIS: Optical stabilization / OIS (4-axis): Optical stabilization

f/2.0 (aperture)

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

+18 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3212)	Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 (128GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3212)	Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 (128GB)
Other model names	Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra 32GB G3212 Dual-Sim, Sony Redwood DS	Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 MDE5 (6GB RAM), Xiaomi Mi Mix Evo
Country or region available	(Europe)	China, Hong Kong, India
Brand	Sony	Xiaomi
Release date	5/1/2017	9/1/2017
Depth	8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)	7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)	79 x 165 millimeters (3.11 x 6.5 in)	75.5 x 151.8 millimeters (2.97 x 5.98 in)
Weight	188 grams (6.58 ounces)	185 grams (6.48 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Aluminum body, glass front, ceramic back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3212)	Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 (128GB)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	6" inches	5.99" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~76.1% (screen-to-body ratio)	~80.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels	1080x2160 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 4-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	367 PPI	403 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 4
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3212)	Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 (128GB)
System version	Android 7.0 Nougat	Android 7.1 Nougat
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 9.0 Pie
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3212)	Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 (128GB)
Chipset	64bit: MediaTek MT6757 Helio P20 (16nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) (10nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.3GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.45GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core) 4x 1.9GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-T880 MP2 900Mhz	Qualcomm Adreno 540 (670-710MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3212)	Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 (128GB)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR3	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	32GB (24GB available)	128GB (118GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3212)	Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 (128GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated 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	300/50 Mbps	600/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat6 800/850/900/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,5,7,8,20)	LTE Cat12 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 34) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A	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 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3212)	Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 (128GB)
Back camera (main camera)	23 megapixels	12 megapixels
Main camera resolution	5520x4144 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash on both cameras	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	24mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/2.3" inches	1/2.9" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.25µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	OIS (4-axis): Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3212)	Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 (128GB)
Front camera (secondary)	16 megapixels	5 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4616x3464 pixels	2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	LED	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	23mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/2.6" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3212)	Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 (128GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	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	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, MKV, XviD
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3212)	Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 (128GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.2 + A2DP	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (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	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3212)	Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 (128GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3212)	Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 (128GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2700 mAh	3400 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	16.3 hours	feature not registered
Standby	708 hours (29.5 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3212)	Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 (128GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	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, Gold, Pink • USB OTG On-The-Go • Fast battery charging • Pump Express+ 2.0 • Exmor RS IMX-300 main camera • Exmor RS IMX-234 front camera	• Colors: Black, White • MIUI 9 • Quick Charge 3.0 • Type-C to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter • 720p@120fps slow motion • Miracast
☢️ Radiation rate
	Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3212)	Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 (128GB)
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