Sony Xperia Z vs Xiaomi Mi6: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Sony Xperia Z vs Xiaomi Mi6. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Sony Xperia ZSony Xperia ZGlobal · 2GB · 16GB
Xiaomi Mi6Xiaomi Mi6China · 6GB · 64GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Sony Xperia Z
Sony Xperia Z
Global · 2GB · 16GB
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Xiaomi Mi6
Xiaomi Mi6
China · 6GB · 64GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.0 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available
Design and Screen score 5.8Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.5Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 4.6Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 5.6 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 4.5 Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
7.4
46 reviews
9.1
218 reviews

Technical specifications of the Sony Xperia Z vs Xiaomi Mi6

Specs stores to buy Sony Xperia Z Sony Xperia Z
Global · 2GB · 16GB 		Xiaomi Mi6 price compare Xiaomi Mi6
China · 6GB · 64GB
Inches 5" 5.15"
Resolution FHD FHD
Usable surface 69% useful 71% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 71.0 mm
139.0 mm
8.0 mm 		70.5 mm
145.2 mm
7.5 mm
Weight 146 g 168 g
Micro SnapD. S4P
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 835
Octa-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 20.835
v? 		255.178
v8
Battery 2330 mAh 3350 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · Unknow
IMX135 Exmor RS
1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX386 Exmor RS
2
Selfie Camera SELF 2.2 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 9.0 P

Brand
Brand Sony Xiaomi
Aliases C6603, C6602, Xperia Z LTE xiaomi Mi 6

Release Date
Release date January 2013,
11 years ago 		April 2017,
7 years ago
State On Sale Not available
Market Global China

Design & Materials

Structure

Sony Xperia Z
Xiaomi Mi6
Sony Xperia Z
Xiaomi Mi6
Size
71.0 mm • 139.0 mm • 8.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
70.5 mm • 145.2 mm • 7.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 146 g 168 g
Usable surface 69 % 71 %
Materials Glass Glass, Metal
Resistance IP55
IP57 		-
Colors
Black

White

Blue

Screen
Diagonal 5" 5.15"
Type LCD IPS • TFT LCD IPS • JDI
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 441 Pixels per inch 428 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Dragontrail glass
  • Shatter proof sheet on scratch-resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2
  • Reality display
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 600 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • Full sRGB standard
  • 94% NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.4
7.5
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.5
9.3
Is it comfortable?
8.1
9.3
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.0
8.9
Number of reviews
46 reviews
218 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
CPU 4x Krait 200 1.5 GHz 4x Kryo 280 2.45 GHz + 4x Kryo 280 1.9 GHz
Type Quad-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 10 nm
64 Bits No Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 320 Qualcomm Adreno 540

RAM
RAM 2 GB 6 GB
Type -- LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
20.835
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 41% of devices
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255.178
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 33% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 16 GB 64 GB
Type -- UFS 2.0 Storage
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		No

Security
Fingerprint No Yes, on the front

Sensors
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- LED Notifications
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
6.7
8.6
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
7.5
9.6
What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.2
9.4
Number of reviews
46 reviews
218 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Double rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX135 Exmor RS Sony IMX386 Exmor RS
Type CMOS CMOS BSI
Aperture Unknow ƒ/ 1.8
ISO -- 100 - 3200
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.25 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/3.06" 1/2.9"
2
Camera type
--

Telephoto lens
Resolution
13 Mpx
Sensor
Samsung S5K3M3
Type
ISOCELL
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.6
Pixel size
1.00 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
1/3.4"

Features
Flash LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No Yes
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 2.2 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Sony IMX268 Exmor RS
Type -- CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- 1.40 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/3.2"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.2
9.2
Quality of nighttime photos
6.1
7.5
Quality of selfies
6.2
8.1
Does it have a powerful flash?
6.7
8.7
Number of reviews
46 reviews
218 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Micro SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVCTP (Audio/Video Control Transport Protocol)
  • GATT (Generic Attribute Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HDP (Health Device Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- 0.409 W/Kg on head
1.550 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- --

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • Mirrorlink
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.3
9.2
Quality of the GPS
8.0
9.3
And the WiFi?
8.4
9.4
Number of reviews
46 reviews
218 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2330 mAh
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3350 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge No Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 16%
    Less than half day
  • 38%
    Less than a day
  • 33%
    One day
  • 13%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 1%
    Less than half day
  • 7%
    Less than a day
  • 33%
    One day
  • 50%
    More than one day
  • 8%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
46 reviews
218 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • MIUI V11 (Android 9 P)
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes No

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 5%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 56%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 40%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 7%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 82%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 12%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 23%
    Never
  • 35%
    Once a year
  • 35%
    Every six months
  • 7%
    Every two months or less
  • 2%
    Never
  • 2%
    Once a year
  • 46%
    Every six months
  • 50%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
46 reviews
218 reviews
Prices
From $ 172 --
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