Xiaomi Mi Play vs Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra (H3223)

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Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Mi Play vs Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

3/9/2019 2:41 PM, updated: 1/4/2020 11:46 PM

Compare Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra X Xiaomi Mi Play 10Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.84"
IPS

1080x2280

12
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

16Points Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra (H3223) Compare Xiaomi Mi Play X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6"
IPS

1080x1920

23
MP

16mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3580
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra (H3223)

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 Xiaomi Mi Play	vs	16 Advantages Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra (H3223)
+2.3GHz 64bit Octa-core (12nm)7% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core
+64GB (52GB available)148% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	32GB (21GB available)
+150 grams (5.25 ounces)47% Lighter	vs	221 grams (7.74 ounces)
+7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)22% Thinner	vs	9.5 millimeters (0.37 inches)
+1080x2280 pixels19% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x1920 pixels
+432 PPI18% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	367 PPI
+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas	vs	HDR photo/video only main camera
+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]
Plastic body, glass front	vs	+Aluminum body, glass front, plastic backAdvantage More resistant material
5.84"	vs	+6"3% Larger screen
(dual camera) 12MP + 2MP	vs	+(back) 23MP63% Higher resolution main camera
LED flash	vs	+LED flash on both camerasAdvantage The LED flash on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+EIS on back camera and OIS on the frontAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
f/2.2 (aperture)	vs	+f/2.0 (aperture)10% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 8MP	vs	+(dual front camera) 16MP + 8MP199% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Android 8.1 Oreo	vs	+Android 9.0 PieAdvantage Android 9.0 Pie is newer and safer
(4G LTE) 150 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps3 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
3000 mAh	vs	+3580 mAh19% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
10W	vs	+18W80% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
Not supported	vs	+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
4.2 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

25 Common items in both devices

4GB LPDDR4X / 4GB LPDDR4

Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC

TFT IPS LCD

16 million

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

+18 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Xiaomi Mi Play	Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra (H3223)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Xiaomi Mi Play	Xperia XA2 Ultra (H3223)
Other model names	小米Play, Xiaomi Play M1901F9E, M1901F9T, Xiaomi Lotus	Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra H3223 (Single-Sim), Sony Avenger
Country or region available	Brazil, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, (Global, International)	(Latin America), Canada, USA
Brand	Xiaomi	Sony
Release date	12/1/2018	2/16/2018
Depth	7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)	9.5 millimeters (0.37 inches)
Size (width x height)	71.89 x 147.76 millimeters (2.83 x 5.82 in)	80 x 163 millimeters (3.15 x 6.42 in)
Weight	150 grams (5.25 ounces)	221 grams (7.74 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Xiaomi Mi Play	Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra (H3223)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	5.84" inches	6" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~80.1% (screen-to-body ratio)	~76.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2280 pixels	1080x1920 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	432 PPI	367 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass	Gorilla Glass 4
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Xiaomi Mi Play	Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra (H3223)
System version	Android 8.1 Oreo	Android 8.0 Oreo
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 9.0 Pie
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Xiaomi Mi Play	Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra (H3223)
Chipset	64bit: MediaTek Helio P35 (MT6765) (12nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 (14nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.3GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	PowerVR GE8320 MP2 (680MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 508 650Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Xiaomi Mi Play	Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra (H3223)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR4X	4GB LPDDR4
Internal storage	64GB (52GB available) eMMC 5.1	32GB (21GB available)
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Xiaomi Mi Play	Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra (H3223)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	600/150 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	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8) TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41)	LTE Cat13 (Bands 2, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 17, 28, 29, 66)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Xiaomi Mi Play	Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra (H3223)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 2MP depth	23 megapixels
Main camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	5520x4144 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash on both cameras
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	24mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.3" inches
Pixel size	1.25µm pixel	1.12µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS on back camera and OIS on the front
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 on both cameras	HDR photo/video only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Xiaomi Mi Play	Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra (H3223)
Front camera (secondary)	8 megapixels	(dual front camera) 16 megapixels 8MP f/2.41/4"
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	LED
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	23mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.6" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Xiaomi Mi Play	Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra (H3223)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Xiaomi Mi Play	Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra (H3223)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0, 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	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.2 + A2DP	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Xiaomi Mi Play	Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra (H3223)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Xiaomi Mi Play	Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra (H3223)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3000 mAh	3580 mAh
Charger, watts	10W (5V/2A) Wired charging	18W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	32 hours (1.3 days)
Standby	feature not registered	841 hours (35 days)
➕ Other features
	Xiaomi Mi Play	Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra (H3223)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
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, Dream Blue, Twilight Gold • MIUI 10 • 19:9 aspect ratio screen • Silicon case included	• Colors: Silver, Black, Blue, Gold • Aluminum frame • Plastic back • Exmor RS camera • Fast battery charging • Quick Charge 3.0 • Mono Bluetooth Headset MBH22 • WiFi Miracast
☢️ Radiation rate
	Xiaomi Mi Play	Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra (H3223)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	1.16W/kg (head), 0.49W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.41W/kg (head), 1.05W/kg (body)