Sony Xperia XZ3 (H9493) vs Xiaomi Civi (256GB/8GB)

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Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia XZ3 vs Xiaomi Civi phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

10/2/2021 11:07 AM, updated: 11/17/2021 6:34 PM

Compare Xiaomi Civi X Sony Xperia XZ3 (H9493) 10Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6"
POLED

1440x2880

19.2
MP

13mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3300
mAh

(Non removable)

17Points Xiaomi Civi (256GB/8GB) Compare Sony Xperia XZ3 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.55"
OLED

1080x2400

64
MP

32mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4500
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Xiaomi Civi (256GB/8GB)

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!

10 Advantages Sony Xperia XZ3 (H9493)	vs	17 Advantages Xiaomi Civi (256GB/8GB)
+2.7GHz 64bit Octa-core1% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.4GHz 64bit Octa-core (6nm)
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+1440x2880 pixels60% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x2400 pixels
+537 PPI34% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	402 PPI
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Qi wireless chargingAdvantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.	vs	Not supported
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.	vs	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
+Gorilla Glass 5Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
+Waterproof (IP?)Advantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
4GB LPDDR4	vs	+8GB LPDDR4X100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
64GB (50GB available)	vs	+256GB (229GB available)4 times More internal storage for applications and files
193 grams (6.76 ounces)	vs	+166 grams (5.81 ounces)16% Lighter
9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches)	vs	+7 millimeters (0.28 inches)41% Thinner
16 million	vs	+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
6"	vs	+6.55"9% Larger screen
(back) 19.2MP	vs	+(triple camera) 64MP + 8MP + 2MP3 times Higher resolution main camera
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
1/2.3" inches	vs	+1/2" inches15% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
f/2.0 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.8 (aperture)11% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 13MP	vs	+(front) 32MP150% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Android 9.0 Pie	vs	+Android 11Advantage Android 11 is newer and safer
4G LTE-A	vs	+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
(4G LTE-A) 1200 Mbps	vs	+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps67% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
3300 mAh	vs	+4500 mAh36% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] is newer and faster
5.0 + A2DP/LE	vs	+5.2 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.2 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster

23 Common items in both devices

Aluminum frame, glass front/back

P-OLED / OLED

Only digital zoom

LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

HDR photo/video on both cameras / HDR photo on both cameras

4K UHD (3840x2160)

+16 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Sony Xperia XZ3 (H9493)	Xiaomi Civi (256GB/8GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Xperia XZ3 (H9493)	Civi (256GB/8GB)
Other model names	Sony Xperia XZ3 4GB RAM H9493, Sony Akatsuki	小米CIVI 5G 2109119BC (256GB + 8GB RAM)
Country or region available	(Global, International), USA	China
Brand	Sony	Xiaomi
Release date	10/5/2018	9/30/2021, Announced: 9/27/2021
Depth	9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches)	7 millimeters (0.28 inches)
Size (width x height)	73 x 158 millimeters (2.87 x 6.22 in)	71.5 x 158.3 millimeters (2.81 x 6.23 in)
Weight	193 grams (6.76 ounces)	166 grams (5.81 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Waterproof (IP?)	Not supported
📲 Display
	Sony Xperia XZ3 (H9493)	Xiaomi Civi (256GB/8GB)
Display type	P-OLED	OLED
Screen size	6" inches	6.55" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~80.5% (screen-to-body ratio)	~91.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1440x2880 pixels	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	537 PPI	402 PPI
Colors	16 million	1 billion
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5	Not supported
Refresh rate	feature not registered	120Hz
Display features	feature not registered	Dolby Vision/HDR10+
🤖 Operating System
	Sony Xperia XZ3 (H9493)	Xiaomi Civi (256GB/8GB)
System version	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 11
Firmware update	feature not registered	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Sony Xperia XZ3 (H9493)	Xiaomi Civi (256GB/8GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 MSM8998 (10nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G (SM7325) (6nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.7GHz Kryo 385 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz Kryo 385 Silver (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Single-core) 3x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 630 710Mhz	Qualcomm Adreno 642L (550MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Sony Xperia XZ3 (H9493)	Xiaomi Civi (256GB/8GB)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR4	8GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	64GB (50GB available)	256GB (229GB available) UFS 2.2
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Sony Xperia XZ3 (H9493)	Xiaomi Civi (256GB/8GB)
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	1200/200 Mbps	2000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
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 850/900/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat18 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,13,17,19,20,25,26,28,66) TD-LTE (Bands 38,39,40,41) VoLTE	LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 26) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 41, 77, 78)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 26) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42) VoLTE
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
📷 Camera
	Sony Xperia XZ3 (H9493)	Xiaomi Civi (256GB/8GB)
Back camera (main camera)	19.2 megapixels	(triple camera) 64 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2120°1/4"1.12µm 2MP macro f/2.4
Main camera resolution	5056x3792 pixels	10120x6328 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	25mm lens	26mm lens
Sensor size	1/2.3" inches	1/2" inches
Pixel size	1.22µm pixel	0.7µm pixel
Autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital 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 on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Sony Xperia XZ3 (H9493)	Xiaomi Civi (256GB/8GB)
Front camera (secondary)	13 megapixels	32 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	6528x4896 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	feature not registered
Focal length	23mm lens	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/3" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Sony Xperia XZ3 (H9493)	Xiaomi Civi (256GB/8GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Sony Xperia XZ3 (H9493)	Xiaomi Civi (256GB/8GB)
USB	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.2 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	Sony Xperia XZ3 (H9493)	Xiaomi Civi (256GB/8GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Sony Xperia XZ3 (H9493)	Xiaomi Civi (256GB/8GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3300 mAh	4500 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	55W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Qi wireless charging	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Sony Xperia XZ3 (H9493)	Xiaomi Civi (256GB/8GB)
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, Silver, Green, Red • HDR display • Triluminos display • X-Reality Engine • Power delivery • 24-bit/192kHz audio • WiFi miracast • IP68 certified: dust/water proof up to 1.5m for 30min	• Colors: Black, Blue, Pink • MIUI 12.5 • Silicon case included • Stereo speakers • 24-bit/192kHz audio • Dolby Atmos
☢️ Radiation rate
	Sony Xperia XZ3 (H9493)	Xiaomi Civi (256GB/8GB)
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